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Maafushi Prison
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Background
Maafushi Prison is a prison in Maafushi on Kaafu Atoll in the Maldives, 18 miles (29 km) south of the capital, Malé. It is the largest prison on the islands and has held numerous political prisoners over the years, including former presidents like Mohamed Nasheed and Abdulla Yameen.
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Practical info
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Known issues
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Notable inmates
- Jennifer Latheef1973 · journalist
Jennifer Latheef (born in Malé, Maldives) is a Maldivian photojournalist, human-rights activist, and democracy campaigner.
Source: Wikidata + Wikipedia.
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Sources
- Wikipedia — Wikimedia Foundation
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation
- Wikidata (Q25044514)
- Wikipedia
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APA
World Prisons. (2026). Maafushi Prison. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/maafushi-prison
Chicago
"Maafushi Prison." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/maafushi-prison.
BibTeX
@misc{worldprisons-maafushi-prison,
author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Maafushi Prison},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/maafushi-prison},
urldate = {2026-07-21}
}