On Thursday 5 October, the European Parliament called on the EU to consider sanctions against those who violate human rights in the Maldives, and said that the worsening of the political and human rights situation in the country was "deeply" regrettable. It also regretted the increasingly authoritarian regime in the Maldives, with elections due to be held there in 2018.
The EU must "make full use of all instruments at its disposal in order to promote respect for human rights and...