Notes from Yaamyn

A brilliant, talented writer and fearless human rights defender loved by many, @yaamyn was brutally murdered on 23 April 2017. Yet his voice forever lives on.

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Thinking of Rilwan

#FindMoyameehaa

@yaamyn, 22 November 2014

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"The sacrifice of our heroes"

They died anonymously in prisons, torture cells and/or have vanished without a trace. #minivan50

@yaamyn, 31 July 2015

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Golhaa never breached the law!

It was lawful to torture people back then.

@yaamyn, 5 October 2013

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We are @moyameehaa's friends. We know what loss feels like. We stand with families of all victims in demanding justice. #FindMoyameehaa

@yaamyn, 4 February 2015

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Reminder: it was family who identified Rilwan on CCTV footage, and friends who tracked down eye witness. Not investigators. #FindMoyameehaa

@yaamyn, 17 September 2014

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I've said this before. Ahmed Rilwan is my moral compass. Funny, rare, irreplaceable human being. #FindMoyameehaa

@yaamyn, 23 November 2015

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When I saw @moyameehaa's mother's anguish today, I pictured my own mom. Nobody should have to go through that #FindMoyameehaa

@yaamyn, 25 August 2014

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I miss @moyameehaa's wit. Miss his insight into the Maldives situation. Twitter and Maldives are so much poorer without him.
#FindMoyameehaa

@yaamyn, 4 November 2016

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They thought we'd stop talking about @moyameehaa. But we haven't, have we?

#FindMoyameehaa

@yaamyn, 8 August 2016

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For over four years, I always smiled upon seeing Rilwan. I find myself smiling at even his posters :( #FindMoyameehaa

@yaamyn, 7 August 2015

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Two years without Rilwan: what grief looks like - https://t.co/7bk3RKep8h

@yaamyn, 8 August 2016

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Thieves, criminals and the corrupt remain with us.

Ahmed Rilwan, who courageously spoke up against them, still missing.

#FindMoyameehaa

@yaamyn, 8 November 2016

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Rilwan's abduction isn't about an individual. It's was an attack on everything Rilwan stood for - tolerance, peace, justice #FindMoyaMeehaa

@yaamyn, 9 April 2017

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Rilwan ❤️

@yaamyn, 25 March 2017

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Aug 8, 2014: Rilwan abducted
Apr 2, 2016: @PoliceMv confirms abduction
Apr 6, 2016: Suspects arrested
June
Jul 6, 2016: Suspects released

@yaamyn, 21 November 2016

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855 days since my friend, my moral compass, and vocal human rights defender Ahmed Rilwan was abducted. #FindMoyameehaa #HumanRightsDay

@yaamyn, 10 December 2016

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This picture still deeply upsets me. A note from Rilwan's mother on his 29th birthday, a few months after his abduction.

#FindMoyameehaa

@yaamyn, 18 January 2017

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"I'm boss of all gangs" - Adeeb

Gangs are also the most violent radicalised groups. Why is this difficult?

@yaamyn, 7 September 2016

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I know roughly 20 people who were among the first ten members to sign up for MDP.

@yaamyn, 21 November 2016

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So yeah. One year ago, on this day, I found out @waddey and @shafeeu were arrested by the regime. Couple of hours later, I was too. #MayDay

@yaamyn, 1 May 2016