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Afrasheem Murder

Crime

Ex-Islamic minister defends scholars after Afrasheem murder report

Differences of opinion with the moderate scholar were purely academic, Shaheem said.

19 Nov 2019, 9:00 AM

Crime

Opposition defends ex-Islamic minister over Dr Afrasheem murder report

Shaheem was accused of lying to the inquiry commission.

18 Nov 2019, 9:00 AM

Features & Comment

A conversation with Umar Naseer

Ex Home Minister Umar Naseer speaks candidly about his resignation from the cabinet, the changing political landscape, and the high-profile murder of Dr Afrasheem Ali.

03 Aug 2016, 9:00 AM

Politics

Regulator bans Raajje TV report on Afrasheem murder cover-up

The broadcasting regulator has ordered the opposition-aligned Raajje TV not to air a news report featuring a young man who claims police offered him MVR500,000 (US$32,509) to frame a suspect in the high-profile murder of a parliamentarian.

23 Jul 2016, 9:00 AM

Politics

Afrasheem murder suspect’s departure to Syria under investigation

President Abdulla Yameen has ordered the police to launch an investigation into how a suspect in the murder of MP Afrasheem Ali was allowed to leave the Maldives and travel to Syria in early January.

19 Jul 2015, 2:06 AM

Politics

High Court grants Humam a month to appoint lawyer in death penalty appeal

21 Oct 2014, 1:52 PM

News In Brief

Witnesses seek to provide alibi for Afrasheem murder suspect

14 Aug 2014, 5:48 PM

Politics

MDP MP Ali Waheed calls to exhume body of murdered MP Afrasheem, conduct post-mortem

19 Jun 2013, 11:00 PM

Politics

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

06 Jun 2013, 8:15 PM

Politics

Afrasheem’s murder was well planned, worth MVR 4 million, claims Police Commissioner

04 Dec 2012, 11:56 PM

Politics

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

07 Oct 2012, 8:35 PM

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