Leadership figures were arrested in the buildup to the March 16 mass protest after police alleged there were plans to overthrow the government by inciting unrest...
A former president, two judges, four lawmakers and the police chief conspired to instigate a coup with a Supreme Court order for the release of nine prisoners, the Prosecutor General's...
The Supreme Court concluded hearings Tuesday to decide whether it will hear the opposition's challenge to the constitutionality of two controversial bills ratified last week.
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih was arrested under the state of emergency, which deprives detainees of the right to be taken before a judge within 24 hours, but was...
The eight island councillors from Milandhoo, Hithadhoo and Gahdhoo join 17 councillors punished the previous day for calling on the authorities to execute a Supreme Court order to...
Elected representatives from six opposition-dominated councils were suspended for urging the execution of a Supreme Court order for the release of political prisoners last month.
A much-anticipated opposition demonstration on Friday night was suppressed with mass arrests and tear gas fired to keep protesters out of the capital's Republic Square.
Calling for targeted sanctions in response to a protracted political crisis, a resolution adopted by the European parliament also strongly criticised "the fact that the practice...
The Maldivian government said it "does not intend to prolong the state of emergency and plans to lift it as soon as the threats posed to national...
About 50 people detained under state of emergency powers at the police detention centre on Dhoonidhoo have started a hunger strike, according to lawyers and the...
Three MPs were among 10 people arrested Wednesday night as police cracked down on "illegal demonstrations and violent riots" aimed at overthrowing the government.
The 80mm AC25 asphalt concrete surface is expected to be completed within a month, according to the state-owned Maldives Airports Company Ltd.
The most common complaint involved alleged abuses in prisons, with 76 cases about the rights of inmates and 69 health-related complaints from inmates.
"Administrative matters" have been completed and the money will be sent over as soon as possible, the ministry said.
Some police officers caused injuries to civilians and reporters and resorted to pepper spraying protesters in violation of rules on the use of less-lethal weapons, the...
A 29-year-old man died of injuries Saturday night after his motorcycle collided with a car on the Addu City link road.
Police have dismissed rumours on social media about the arrest of Commissioner Abdulla Nawaz and other high-ranking officers.
