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Friends of Maldives urges visitors to avoid resorts linked to ‘coup’
Campaigning group has issued a travel advisory to avoid resorts linked with Nasheed ousting
Campaigning group Friends of Maldives (FOM) has issued a travel advisory urging holidaymakers to avoid particular resorts it believes are linked to the recent forceful ousting earlier this month of President Mohammed Nasheed, the country’s first democratically elected leader.
In the wake of the continuing unrest in The Maldives, FOM is urging tourists to continue to visit, as tourism is the mainstay of the economy. However, it also suggests tourists avoid a number of resorts, "as places linked to individuals or groups who we suspect to be involved in the subversion of democracy and in human rights abuses in the Maldives".
"We also urge you to consider the idea of being a responsible traveller. Don’t let your pleasant holiday contribute to the suffering of others, whether it is to the Maldives or to any other place. Find out the background of the places you visit. In many cases, you can enjoy your holiday knowing you have helped, simply by being selective", states FOM.
For further information and to see the resorts included in FOM’s travel advisory, click here
Valere Tjolle
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