Maldives girl faces flogging after alleged rape
- Published: 7 Jan 2013 at 22.45
- Online news: Asia
A 15-year-old in the Maldives whose father is accused of repeatedly raping her and killing the resulting baby risks being flogged for "fornication" with another man under the nation's strict Islamic law, a police source said Monday.
Maldivian policemen patrol the streets during clashes with protesters in the capital island Male on February 8, 2012. A 15-year-old in the Maldives whose father is accused of repeatedly raping her and killing the resulting baby risks being flogged for "fornication" with another man under the nation's strict Islamic law, a police source said Monday.
In the course of inquiries into the rape case, investigators say they unearthed evidence of the girl having had consensual sex with another man, which is an offence in the Indian Ocean holiday destination, the source told AFP.
This article is older than 60 days, which we reserve for our premium members only.You can subscribe to our premium member subscription, here.
