Maldives twitter last week #2
Here are some interesting things Maldivians talked about on twitter last week.
1. There was some pretty blatant racism towards Chinese people
Hadhu fahana alhaafa thebe ehche thakeh China 🇨🇳 pic.twitter.com/1EEN6IDzvj
— Ali Hashim Smith❓🎈 (@AliHashimSmith1) March 11, 2018
A rough translation of the tweet: "Chinese are abhorrent things"
The text on the image says: "China-Maldives friendship pissing". "Goru" is a dirty way of saying urine in Dhivehi. "Goruhendun" is pissing.
@MachangolhiDhek mee dhuniye dhu insaanun ge sifaige thibi enme jangalee janavaaru baigadu
— Say Big NO to YAG 👹 (@AbdullaShareef4) March 11, 2018
Rough translation: "they are the most jungle like, most animal mob to look like humans on this earth".
2. More than 18 million MVR worth of funds meant for the Rohingya went missing
Rohingya Fundah veegotheh neiygunu https://t.co/7HmgQtPmXS
— Mihaaru (@Mihaarunews) March 12, 2018
Translation: "Couldn't find out what happened to the Rohingya fund"
Islamic ministry unable to account for US$1m Rohingya fund - https://t.co/JJ7cWAvi5d pic.twitter.com/R61wzn2wuk
— Maldives Independent (@IndependentMV) March 12, 2018
People should seriously be vary of giving money to any sort of funds (Zakath, tax, pension fund etc) collected by this Gov't. No functioning independent Commission that'll look into any of these corrupt practices. Your money is used by corrupt officials to live a life of luxury.
— Def.Dum (@BlindEyeShut) March 12, 2018
crimes in stealth mode, using religion as a tool? the Middle man eats all, you never know! Not only Rohingya fund. What happened to Qudus fund
— Jaleel Ahmed (@jaleel_aa) March 12, 2018
Telethon fund, Etc ? No clue what happened!! Best to pay Zakat in person to needy and not give it to any authority!
This is disgraceful! Maldives govt silent on what happened to #Rohingya fund - money that was collected to help Rohingyas. 18 million is no joke. People donated in good faith. @tunkhin80 @JamilaHanan Please raise this issue with @maldivesembuk https://t.co/CzRo4Z12Ar
— Farah Didi 🎈 (@FarahDidi) March 12, 2018
18 million. From ISLAMIC MINISTRY. I have no words 😶
— MaaniSamyr 💫 (@MaaniSamyr) March 12, 2018
Dheenaa gaumattaka Rohingya Fund rakkaakohdhinee dho
— Shahindha Ismail 🎈 (@HindhaIsmail) March 12, 2018
Translation: "Kept the Rohingya funds safe for god and country huh"
As we talk about lost aid money, worthy of mention; @maldivianrc channelled over US$500,000 to Bangladesh Red Crescent for the #Rohingya —which remains the largest donation (per capita) to the international appeal for aid. Majority was raised through a @Raajje_tv telethon.
— Junayd 🇲🇻 (@mjunayd) March 12, 2018
According to @Dr_AhmedZiyad, @MVIaffairs sent a letter to @bankofmaldives re Rohinga Fund requesting to transfer money from one account to another. So, how long does it take to transfer monies in one account to another? 4 months? @bankofmaldives? #dhogunuhadha
— Hussain Shameem (@HuShameem) March 14, 2018
3. The Parliament Member for Velidhoo tells an opposition activist to "f*ck a duck"
You FUCK a DUCK!
— Yamin Rasheed (@YaminRasheed) March 11, 2018
The tweet he is responding to asks whether the MP's cafe' was shut down because he is planning on marrying President Yameen's former daughter in law (?), and that he often sees them together in Hulhumale'. Some help with the translation for this one would be appreciated. Some things just don't translate well to English.
When life gives you ducks 👇🏼 https://t.co/HDxf2Onq81
— Nakko (@_nakkko) March 11, 2018
☑ a duck pic.twitter.com/vNFDps2exO
— Nihal Ali Rasheed (@__nexis) March 12, 2018
4. Vegetation was cleared from Kulhudhufushi
Vegetation clearance that happened yesterday in K.ffushi. So many environmental protection regulations are being contravened by the govt for the airport project. #SaveMaldives pic.twitter.com/0BFCBhkOnO
— the islandgirl (@AfaHussain) March 12, 2018
You mocked us saying we are “lha kudhin” when we spoke.
— the islandgirl (@AfaHussain) March 12, 2018
You labeled us as opposition party when we went against it.
You broke so many laws for doing it. But you stopped our silent protest by sending police when we expressed ourselves! I ll never forget this destruction. pic.twitter.com/A6Wv4hdg7g
"lha" means young, "kudhin" means children.
5. A new symbol of protest against President Yameen gains traction
Enmen Mirey (12/3) 9:00
— 🎈 (@Simwarr) March 12, 2018
👉Maaveyomagu kanmathi
👉Raidhebaa magu 70 numberu kanmathi
👉Janavaree magu Evening Glory kanmathi#PASS 👊👇👊 pic.twitter.com/pyc6zXXSAj
6. Someone sharing their experience of street harassment gets harassed
She was brave enough to share her street harassment story but instead some guys are shitting on her in the comments! And one had the audacity to call the status and her ‘attention seeking’ such a lovely place we live in 🙂 #nufoshey pic.twitter.com/aypRPrYMFg
— Afa Rameez (@Afarameez) March 13, 2018
Are you kidding me?! To all the people commenting on how harassment is related to what the person wears, some of my friends who wears ABAYAS have been harassed. Its not about how a person dresses. Its about this sick mentality that needs to change. https://t.co/FGyQWi2i4Z
— Jana (@jeem_jana) March 13, 2018
Boys and men aren't born as harassers or rapists. This disgusting behavior is learned from, and reinforced in a patriarchal society. This must be stated loudly and repeatedly: A man has no right to a woman's attention, feelings, or touch without her consent. https://t.co/kxaYGv0efI
— HawwaLubna 🎈❓ (@HawwaLubna) March 13, 2018
7. The MV Twittersphere mourns Stephen Hawking's passing
the phrase 'where there is life, there is hope' was coined by stephen hawking. yag likes to pretend it's his phrase. stephen hawking died today (rip).
— xiena saeed 🎈 (@dorinbakedbeans) March 14, 2018
Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis at the age of 21.
— Ismail Naail Nasheed (@IxmaealNaail) March 14, 2018
He wasn't supposed to live past 25.
He just died, aged 76.
His is a death to mourn, but more importantly a life to celebrate.
Thank you for teaching the world how to defy odds and struggles. You were the epitome of motivation for the whole world. pic.twitter.com/ZBJpJnnkQ7
— Refty (@Refty) March 14, 2018
I still remember the first time I read Stephen Hawkings Brief History of Time, how powerful it felt, how inspirational it was .. it one of the things that made me want to learn more read more.. abt everything.
— ṁūśẗħⱺ 🎈 (@mustho) March 14, 2018
“As for faith, disbelief and one’s final abode, these are the matters that are judged SOLELY by Allah.” pic.twitter.com/n5kPHQNL6p
— Nadhuwa Mohamed 🎈 (@Nadhoou) March 16, 2018
8. Some people weren't too happy about it
- Stephen Hawking akee ilmu libigenvaa meeheh kamah bunamundhaa muslimunnah buhdhi aa visnun thanavas koh dhehvaashi.
— بنت موسي (@bintMusa777) March 14, 2018
Stephen Hawking maruve nimigen dhiyae ilāheh vaa kamah gaboolu nukuraa haalu, kaafaru kan matheega.
Eyna ah libunu budhdhi aa visnun ehenveema kobaabaa?
Rough translation:
" - May (the lord) gift the Muslims who say that Stephen Hawking is an educated man with the ability to think rationally
Stephen Hawking did not believe in the existence of a god and died an infidel
So where is his thought and rationality?"
Mullah statuses today:
— Aadham Mul-hidh (@adamaadham) March 14, 2018
Stephen Hawking ah heyo duaa kurun haraam
Kaafarun avahaara veytha. Vaani maru
Allahah gonjahaafa mihaaru veyyah
Syria ga kudhin maruvaa iru ehchekay hithakah naaraa. Mi kaafaru maruveema dhuniye moyavanee
Rough translation:
"Well wishes for Stephen Hawking is a sin
Infidels don't pass away, they die
Insults Allah, when children in Syria die people don't care at all, but when this infidel dies everyone goes nuts"
9. A conversation between an extremist and a reasonable person
Thread (between extremist and Target) https://t.co/vqUn57t5Zq
— YumRashyd 🎈❓ (@YumnaRashyd) March 14, 2018
Another example of my previous tweet. Lets forget about rape, murder, abduction, human trafficking and inhumane treatment. Lets go kill the one with different beliefs! It is what we are instructed to do! 🤦🏻♀️ https://t.co/QKaItIHWpI
— Malsaa Mohamed (@mxlsaaa) March 13, 2018
For some reason it’s completely okay for abductions, murders, sexual harrassment and rape happening in a muslim community. But oh my god, an athiest? A buddhist? Everyone screams. Its chaos. The world is ending! Kill him!
— Malsaa Mohamed (@mxlsaaa) March 11, 2018
10. Maldivian women discuss the marriage trap
Okay Tweeps
— MaaniSamyr 💫 (@MaaniSamyr) March 13, 2018
Do you believe that the only option for a girl who wants to get out of her house is to marriage in the Maldives?
Yes or No?
Not many options out there unless you’re born rich or become rich enough to afford rent so a lot of us opt for working and living at resorts. https://t.co/onxPBP2mVV
— 🎈Nora Nazeer ✨ (@NoraNazeer) March 14, 2018
Obviously not. She can either leave for studies or work in another country or island. She can move in with friends. Many girls have done this. There are so many options but yes, a lot of people assume that marriage is the easy way out, prolly coz parents easily approves this
— penny 🎈❓ (@paperclippenny) March 14, 2018
Yes depending on the family. Moving out is sort of seen as betraying the family lol and it's not deemed safe either. Salary is about 8-10k but the rent is usually higher. Even when you're sharing with a friend it's a lot of expense. Easier to just stay home
— D (@dheee_13) March 14, 2018
11. Dunya Maumoon, daughter of Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, quotes MLK
This is mighty rich, coming from a woman who has never even once taken part in a demonstration in the struggle for justice, equality and liberty. 🤥 https://t.co/3132ffVvDY
— Zayd Amjad (@zaydamjad) March 14, 2018
Aharumen rajjethere myhun fageeru haaluga gen gulhuvvii manje bappa. Matin Luther ah magey vedhun. Btw he is from US rajjethere
— |🇲🇻Naeem (@eminaeem) March 14, 2018
Rough translation: "It was your father who kept us raajjethere' people in a state of poverty. Regards to Martin Luther. By the way, he is from the US equivalent of raajjethere'."
Raajjethere' is a word used to refer to all other islands other than the capital Male'. It is kind of similar to the Maldivian word for the country side or regional areas. It is often used in a deregoratory way by people from Male' City who feel that they are superior.
This is coming from someone who has spent the better part of the last five years defending #Maldives government's human rights abuses by blatantly lying to the international community. https://t.co/uvWY21BYbM
— Junayd 🇲🇻 (@mjunayd) March 14, 2018
12. Countless people arrested as protests against Abdulla Yameen's regime raged on
Arrested under SoE @Pappii5 pic.twitter.com/XgM06bFURa
— Illath #FreeANNI 🇲🇻 (@IllathHassan) March 15, 2018
Police shoving protesters gathered on Majeedhee Magu into narrow lanes and pepper spraying indiscriminately. Protesters continue to re-assemble despite use of disproportionate force by police. #Huttuvaa
— Mickail Naseem 🎈 (@MickailNaseem) March 14, 2018
Vettenee, vettenee, Yaagundaa vettenee 🎵 https://t.co/hgy2X0Bx7v
— Mickail Naseem 🎈 (@MickailNaseem) March 14, 2018
One protester has had a seizure after police heavily pepper-sprayed him at short range. Now being treated at ADK Emergency Room. #MaldivesInCrisis
— Mickail Naseem 🎈 (@MickailNaseem) March 14, 2018
Shout out to the unsung heroes—the excellent and selfless volunteer emergency response team of @MRC_MLE who have been providing first aid services for injured people. 👏👏👏 https://t.co/4nkuSv9fW8
— Junayd 🇲🇻 (@mjunayd) March 14, 2018
ADK ER packed with individuals affected by pepper spray, including Maldives Red Crescent volunteers who were treating those pepper sprayed earlier. pic.twitter.com/k26cVW1jXK
— Mickail Naseem 🎈 (@MickailNaseem) March 14, 2018
What about the individual officers who purposely attack the innocent while inside a residence.Tonight I saw it frm my own https://t.co/c8pSAzZ7W5 of the officer walked inside the building climbed the stairs upto 1st floor n pepper sprayed inside the stair ways. upholding the law?
— Ismail Hameed (@highriseissey) March 14, 2018
Beybe muzaaharaa ah annany anna hithun. Laari dheegenneh nun. #VarrahSaafu https://t.co/HzL7WpAOoO
— Nishana Hassan 🇲🇻🎈 (@Nisherna) March 14, 2018
One of the most hardworking ppl I've ever met and known. She's made hundreds of placards for others, and now it's her in custody. Unbelievable 😡😡😡 Free Aysha Waheed now!! pic.twitter.com/mQDUl8xyOw
— Afshan Latheef 🎈 (@AfshanLatheef) March 15, 2018
Police enter a workshop in Galolhu, “seize” construction materials 😂
— Mickail Naseem 🎈 (@MickailNaseem) March 15, 2018
At this rate, they might even claim that the knives used in the kitchens of the nearby restaurants are weapons hidden by the protesters. https://t.co/CrlnfnEhpH
Saharoa miothe muzahirakura sarahadhun geyege therega bahatafahuri hathiyaru. #Hushiyar pic.twitter.com/disZYZjuFY
— Nazimbe Ahmed (@NazimbeAhmed) March 16, 2018
This tweet sarcastically says that these are the weapons found at a protest site.
What is it that kind of war cry you scream when you run towards protesters @PoliceMv ? You’re not in a war zone + you wouldn’t have to do it even if we were, isn’t it?
— Shahindha Ismail 🎈 (@HindhaIsmail) March 16, 2018
#FreeWaddey ain't no sunshine when he's gone https://t.co/DhcbP1mT6w
— xiena saeed 🎈 (@dorinbakedbeans) March 18, 2018
Lawyers are being SUSPENDED on Police Initiation, lawyers not given NOTICE of time of Bail Hearings, NO sufficient NOTICE to attend Investigations, Recording Devices used & lawyer/client PRIVILEGE impinged, lawyers TARGETED at protests..#StopHaressingLawyers #MaldivesInCrisis pic.twitter.com/eEvM4lz3md
— Mariya Didi 🎈 (@MariyaDidi) March 18, 2018
My mother has been severely injured and has burns in her foot and knee from an alleged tear gas grenade from last night's protests! #MaldivesInCrisis #AniyaaveriRaees #Huttuvaa pic.twitter.com/IGImSoqAVa
— Adam Shiman (@ShymanAdam) March 17, 2018
Free @AslamAslamtey!! #FreeAllPoliticalPrisoners #Maldives pic.twitter.com/Av7wsyhlz4
— Sabra #FreePN 🎈 (@SabraNoordeen) March 15, 2018
Free @Shifana_ !#FreeAllPoliticalPrisoners #MaldivesCrisis pic.twitter.com/i1x4sDQajP
— Eva Abdulla 🎈❓ (@evattey) March 16, 2018
Amilla gedhoruga thibbas koba salaamatheh neiyy!
— Battey Kareem (@batteyaw) March 17, 2018
Free @HassanIsmail20 now! pic.twitter.com/fe1jxJZTFS
Rough translation: "No escape even if you're just at your own home!"
Release my beloved wife and her 2 sisters now pic.twitter.com/3QDK6vHlvA
— Mohamed Rasheed (@kubey2013) March 17, 2018
13. A lawyer points out some suspicious activity on her clients phone
My client @ilyas_labeeb is in police custody under SoE since 8/3/2018. It is concerning to receive information of alleged activity on telegram. Also few minutes back, his account name was changed to “Deleted Account” pic.twitter.com/4YgmvG1x83
— Safa Sharyf 🎈❔ (@safasharyf) March 14, 2018
14. Maldives Police find a suspicious sound recorder
Fuluhunge bandhugaiva faraathakai qaanoony vakeeleh bahdhalu kurevvi iru, bahdhaluvun beyhvunu thanun recording device eh fenunu kamah bune shakuva hushalahuvvafai vaathy fuluhun midhany ekan ithurah thahgeegu kuramun.
— Maldives Police (@PoliceMv) March 14, 2018
Rough translation: "We are investigating a matter that was raised with us regarding a sound recorder discovered in a room where a meeting with a lawyer and someone under custody occurred." Yup, dhivehi sentences can be quite long.
Baalees dhashun fisthola 🔫,
— Ali Nazeer (@alynazeer) March 15, 2018
Bed sheet dhashun pen drive,
Godhadi dhashun $💰,
Endhu dhashun kalhufoshi 💼 ,
Emmefahun 👇
Gondi dhashun recorder🖥,
Car dhashun mirus fen kothalhu🌶,@PoliceMv thi ulhey zaathun aharemen miulhenee ladhun 2 fai kairi kuran nukerigen 🤔 https://t.co/W7fAOt45xU
This tweet makes fun of Maldivian Police's continuing tendency to suddenly find incriminating evidence against political targets whenever they need to.
Rough translation:
"From under the pillow the pistol,
from under the bed sheet the pen-drive,
from under the mattress money,
from under the bed the black box,
Most recently,
From under the chair a recorder,
from under the car packets of pepper water,
I'm struggling to keep my legs together out of shame"
Reports circulating of Govt trying to get a court order to arrest @hisaanhussain claiming she planted the recorder found in the Police investigation room at Dhoonidhoo during the Chief Justice’s confidential lawyer meeting. #mvcrisis #StateOfEmergencyMV #Maldives
— Sabra #FreePN 🎈 (@SabraNoordeen) March 14, 2018
15. There was some intense drama regarding accusations against opposition activist Naeematha
When this woman dragged Naeematha's MURDERED daughter through the mud & exposed privileged info of her grandchildren under state care to make a political point, it was okay. But now she's crying foul?!! Nice!! Cry me a river, why don't you?! https://t.co/VwKlOFPAeR
— عاއިئشة (@ishahr) March 15, 2018
16. Maldivian MP Ahmed Nihan repeats hateful "100% Muslim" anti-diversity myth in rebuttal of EU Parliament resolution
My name is Ahmed Nihan & I strongly condemn the EU Parliament resolution calling for freedom of religion in Maldives against article 9 & 10 of our Constitution. We are a 100% Muslim nation & we have the right to remain with the religion we embraced 865 years ago. @EU_Maldives
— Ahmed Nihan (@ahmed_nihan) March 15, 2018
16. Tales of Faris Maumoon's continued suffering under police custody
.@afarismaumoon was handcuffed & forcibly dragged out of his cell by 6 @PoliceMv officers at around 5 pm Fri 16 March "for interview" without his lawyers.
— Maumoon Hameed (@maanhameed) March 17, 2018
Faris refused to speak to investigators without his lawyer, so police eventually agreed to allow him to call his lawyer.
