Maldives Police To Arrest 38 Men After Gay Sex Videos Leaked On Social Media
A month after after gay sex videos and screen grabs of men having sex with other men leaked on social media, the Maldives police have arrested four persons and said it intends to charge 34 other men.
Those arrested include a police officer and the brother of former President and current speaker of Parliament Mohamed Nasheed.If convicted the men face up to eight years in prison and 100 lashes.The gay sex videos and screen grabs were leaked on social media last month.
Following a public outcry, the police arrested a Bangladeshi national on July 12, 2022. He was accused of filming himself having sex with other men.
Commissioner of Police Mohamed Hameed told local media that they had identified 38 men who had engaged in sexual relations with the Bangladeshi national.
