Statement on the murder of Yameen Rasheed in the Maldives

Publisher	European External Action Service (EEAS)
Publication Date	25/04/2017
Content Type	News
	Summary: Statement by a Spokesperson of the European Union's External Action Service following the murder of Yameen Rasheed in his apartment in the capital of the Maldives on 23 April 2017. Futher information: Mr Rasheed was known for his satirical articles on Maldivian politicians on his The Daily Panic blog.
Source Link	Link to Main Source https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/25025/
Related Links	News The New York Times, 23.04.17: Outspoken Maldives Blogger Who Challenged Radical Islamists Is Killed https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/23/world/asia/yameen-rasheed-dead-maldives-blogger-dead.html?_r=0 The Guardian, 23.04.17: Maldives blogger stabbed to death in capital https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/apr/23/maldives-blogger-yameen-rasheed-stabbed-to-death-in-capital
Subject Categories	Politics and International Relations
Countries / Regions	Maldives
International Organisations	European Union [EU]