Attorney General Ahmed Usham has said the Constitution does not allow defaming others in the name of freedom.
Usham made the remarks in a message shared on social media under the "Knowledge is Power" project, jointly run by the Attorney General's Office and UNDP's Maldives office.
The Attorney General said a strong democratic system is not built on rights alone, and that everyone exercising their rights responsibly and fulfilling their obligations towards one another is also part of that system.
Attorney General Ahmed Usham also said the Constitution does not allow defaming others in the name of freedom.
Referring to the right to freedom of movement, Usham said people must also respect and be mindful of the rights of others when exercising that freedom. The Attorney General added that while the right to protest is guaranteed by the Constitution, it must be exercised peacefully and with respect for the law.
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