Blogger Yameen Rasheed stabbed to death

Yameen's father, Hussain Rasheed told RaajjeMV that he had counted around 18 stab wounds on his son’s body, including chest, neck and throat

Amnesty International government called on the government to investigate police’s failure to keep Yameen safe, despite numerous death threats, which were reported to authorities

Yameen was buried after Asr’ prayer on Sunday in Hulhumalé

MDP said that Yameen’s murder follows a spate of similar stabbings, and called for an immediate, full and transparent investigation into his death

Government described the attack as “as attack on democracy and media freedom”

He died while receiving treatment at Indhira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH)

Yameen was stabbed to death late Saturday night. He was discovered on the staircase of his home at around 3 am