Tourist arrested in Maldives over swimsuit

The publication The Sun reminds tourists who rest on MaldivesThe rules for wearing bathing suits.

On the eve of one of the islands, police detained a girl for being on the beach in a bikini.

The Maldives is an Islamic country where swimsuits must be worn. On the resort islands, ladies can wear closed and open bikinis, but when visiting non-resort places, tourists should consider local rules. The Maldives consists of 1,200 small islands, of which 100 are touristic.

In most parts of the country, it is illegal to wear open women’s swimwear and revealing outfits – breaking the laws can lead to imprisonment. Nudism and topless sunbathing are prohibited in the Maldives, even on resort islands.

Earlier in social networks there was a video in which the police detained the girl in a bikini – the traveler took sunbathing in an open swimsuit far from the resort area. The incident occurred on the island of Maafushi, one of the popular places in the Maldives with inexpensive beach holidays.

The British tourist was handcuffed and taken to the station. Local authorities later apologized to the tourist for the incident.

Source: turizm