“The societal norms and values of Maldivian culture were violated,” Haneef said. “There are laws, which might fall under the Anti-social Behaviour Act.” The girl was taken into police custody because people were “teasing her on the street.”. “The minor was given a police jacket to cover herself and taken to the Family and Child Protection department,” Haneef said.
“Police explained to her about how her dress should be as well as called her parents and advised them regarding this. She was not arrested and is not being charged or penalised. We were not concerned with her dress, just with the nudity. We don’t want [this to go to] court,” he added.
Haneef emphasised that the issue in question was upholding societal norms and values and if anyone witnesses someone violating those standards they should report them to the police. “If someone is not meeting these expectations they can be arrested, but it is very rare. It depends on a case by case basis,” explained Haneef. “Anyone can dress with nudity, even in plain clothes, if they are showing any personal, private parts and society does not accept that,” an anonymous police official said. “She was very, very, very, very naked. Her dress was transparent,” the official added.
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