In 1998, 50 Maldivian Christians were arrested and held on the prison island of Dhoonidhoo, and Christian foreigners who were suspected of missionary work were also expelled from the country.
Pada tahun 1998, 50 orang Kristen Maladewa ditangkap dan ditahan di pulau penjara Dhoonidhoo, dan orang asing Kristen yang dicurigai karena pekerjaan misionaris juga diusir dari negara tersebut.