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Attacked Maldives blogger flees 'Islamist' threat
by AFP
Asia One
July 9, 2012
https://www.legal-project.org/2757/attacked-maldives-blogger-flees-islamist-threat
Excerpt:
NEW DELHI - The Maldives' best-known blogger, who nearly died in an attack outside his home last month, has blamed resurgent Islamists for the assault and fled the country.
Ismail Rasheed, known locally as the blogger "Hilath," was on his way home from prayers on the evening of June 4 when three men grabbed him from behind and one of them stabbed him in the throat.
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