Extremist group ‘masterminded’ murders and abduction

The murders of a moderate scholar, blogger and the abduction of a journalist were connected.

Human rights group urges retrial for Afrasheem murder convict

The Maldivian Democracy Network has called for a retrial in the case of a young man convicted of killing a parliamentarian, arguing that the death sentence handed to Hussain Humam Ahmed was unfair and contravened the Islamic Shari’ah.

Supreme Court begins review of its first murder conviction

State prosecutors asked the Supreme Court today to uphold a death sentence handed to Hussain Humam Ahmed by the criminal court over the brutal murder of MP Dr Afrasheem Ali in October 2012.

‘Leaked letter’ revives claims over Afrasheem murder

Two immigration officers and Afrasheem murder suspect among group of twelve jihadis

Humam’s confession used against Shan in Dr Afrasheem’s murder trial

Father of main suspect in Afrasheem murder case accuses police of coercion

US calls for Maldives to address rights abuses, lift restrictions on religious freedom

Police release two suspects in Afrasheem murder case

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Criminal Court extends detention of two suspects in Dr Afrasheem’s murder case

MDP asks parliament to review progress of MP Afrasheem murder investigation

Coalition government “abusing religion”, “spreading xenophobia”: former President Nasheed

Criminal Court extends detention period of two suspects arrested in Afrasheem’s murder case

Waheed government submits bill to facilitate death penalty

Islamic Ministry denies religious pressure on murdered Afrasheem, while police seek foreign help with case

Police arrest four in connection with murder of MP Afrasheem

PPM MP Dr Afrasheem found brutally murdered