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Afrasheem

Crime

Extremist group ‘masterminded’ murders and abduction

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

21 Mar 2019, 9:00 AM

Politics

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.

13 Apr 2016, 9:00 AM

Crime

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.

21 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM

Politics

‘Leaked letter’ revives claims over Afrasheem murder

01 Apr 2015, 1:11 PM

Crime

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

08 Jan 2015, 12:46 AM

Crime

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

10 Feb 2014, 8:45 PM

Politics

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

06 Jun 2013, 8:15 PM

Politics

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

21 May 2013, 8:24 PM

Politics

Police release two suspects in Afrasheem murder case

03 Dec 2012, 2:12 PM

Politics

Comment: And the killer is…

28 Nov 2012, 12:54 PM

Culture

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

18 Nov 2012, 5:42 PM

Politics

MDP asks parliament to review progress of MP Afrasheem murder investigation

15 Nov 2012, 11:37 AM

Politics

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

12 Nov 2012, 6:20 PM

Politics

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

04 Nov 2012, 4:44 PM

Politics

Waheed government submits bill to facilitate death penalty

10 Oct 2012, 4:24 PM

Politics

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

07 Oct 2012, 8:35 PM

Politics

Police arrest four in connection with murder of MP Afrasheem

03 Oct 2012, 6:55 PM

Politics

PPM MP Dr Afrasheem found brutally murdered

02 Oct 2012, 10:37 AM

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