Rilwan’s family to sue Maldives police for negligence

It is almost four years since Ahmed Rilwan disappeared.

Brother of abducted journalist makes Maldives legal history

Moosa Rilwan said he had never been in a red car alleged to be connected with his brother’s abduction.

Secret terror trial for ex defence minister

Ameen Faisal, who was charged with terrorism over the 2010 detention of President Abdulla Yameen, will be tried behind closed doors, the criminal court has ruled.

Ex-defence minister under investigation over Yameen’s detention in 2010

Police are investigating Ameen Faisal on terrorism charges over the president’s military detention in 2010 and have barred the ex minister from leaving the country

Latest suspects in Rilwan’s abduction transferred to house arrest

The criminal court has transferred two suspects arrested in April over the abduction of Maldives Independent journalist Ahmed Rilwan to house imprisonment.

Maldives government denies involvement in journalist’s disappearance

Responding to the UN, the Maldivian foreign ministry said the government “rejected any suggestion that it is responsible for the disappearance of Rilwan, or that it has any involvement as alleged at all.”

Suspects in Rilwan’s abduction moved back to police custody

Two suspects in the abduction of journalist Ahmed Rilwan were transferred to a remand facility days after the criminal court moved the pair to house imprisonment.

Suspects in Rilwan’s abduction transferred to house arrest

Two suspects arrested earlier this month in connection with the abduction of The Maldives Independent journalist Ahmed Rilwan was transferred to house arrest on Friday.

Rilwan was abducted, confirms police

The Maldives police have confirmed links between The Maldives Independent reporter Ahmed Rilwan’s disappearance and an abduction reported outside his apartment building on August 8, 2014, some 600 days ago.

President orders investigation into missing journalist’s disappearance

More than 500 days after his unexplained disappearance, President Abdulla Yameen has asked the home minister to “do everything the government can” to find missing journalist Ahmed Rilwan. The home ministry said in a tweet last Thursday that the president’s appeal came after Rilwan’s family sent a letter to Yameen urging him to expedite the investigation.

No evidence linking reported abduction to Rilwan disappearance, says police

The police said today that it has received DNA analysis of samples taken from three cars suspected to have been used in the abduction outside Rilwan’s apartment, but could not “conclusively state” that there was a connection between the incident and the Minivian News journalist’s disappearance.

MDN alerts PIC over failure to investigate criminal activity in missing journalist report

MDP condemns insecurity as PPM celebrates peace and order

One hundred days of sorrow: Missing Moyameehaa

Missing journalist’s family accuses police of negligence, files complaint

Majlis throws out 5055 signature petition on Rilwan’s disappearance

Police negligent in investigating Rilwan’s disappearance, says Maldivian Democracy Network

Home minister acknowledges gang involvement in Rilwan case, blames opposition for slow progress

Criminal Court releases suspect in Rilwan disappearance

Police arrest fourth suspect in connection with disappearance of Minivan News journalist