Aishath Velezinee

Judges’ integrity and ethics in question five years after life appointment

Data published by the JSC show there are now only 14 judges who lack the required academic qualifications. But the JSC’s performance in investigating complaints against judges remained dismal. Only 39 of 150 complaints were fully investigated in 2014.

Comment: Why we must object to the farce of a ‘trial’ against Nasheed

Comment: Mutiny of the State – Maldives gets away with another Coup D’etat

MDP asks Civil Court to halt Majlis decision on judges’ removal

JSC decision on Judge Ali Hameed’s sex tape scandal “an insult to Islam”

Incumbents prevail in MDP primary

Q&A: Aishath Velezinee

Judiciary needs transitional arrangement before elections: former JSC member

Rising extremism could threaten Maldives’ tourism industry: report

Former President Nasheed’s trial politically motivated: Bar Human Rights Committee

Bill to amend Judges Act ‘custom fitted’ for former Chief Justice, claim MPs

Deputy Speaker Nazim’s lawyer appointed to JSC

Q&A: Silent coup has cost Maldives a judiciary, says Aishath Velezinee

Lawyers forward Chief Judge’s case to International Criminal Court

Chief Judge “took entire criminal justice system in his fist”: Afeef

“Courageous and exemplary work”: President dismisses JSC Velezinee

ICJ condemns violent assault on Velezinee

Adhaalath Party joins political condemnation of Velezinee attack

Comment: How a democracy was derailed

Q&A: Aishath Velezinee on plots, power and treason