Maldivian Democracy Network (MDN) has been suspended today, over a report that has garnered widespread criticism from the general public.

A statement issued by the Ministry of Youth noted that they have notified to suspend all activities of the NGO since the Police is investigating their report 'Preliminary Assessment of Radicalisation in the Maldives' for containing various points which go against the tenets of Islam.

The suspension comes during a time when President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih had met with a number of religious preachers over the issue. Details of the meeting were not shared by either of the parties.