Asseyri Jail

Inmate dies of heart attack in fourth custodial death this year

Ahmed Hassan, 55, was found death by prison guards at 4:40am at the low security prison, Asseyri Jail, on December 1

Sheikh Imran, ex-defence minister transferred to house arrest

Home Minister Umar Naseer said the high-profile prisoners were transferred while their special protection unit in ‘Asseyri’ jail undergoes maintenance. But the main opposition party contends that the move is aimed at appeasing the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group ahead of an upcoming review of the Maldives’ progress on resolving a year-long political crisis.

Government dismisses ‘slanderous’ allegation of plot to assassinate Nasheed

Hundreds of inmates display artwork at national gallery