Abdulla Saeed is accused of unduly using his influence as chief justice to overthrow the government by putting national security and public safety at risk.
Faris was given two days to appoint a lawyer and is worried about his detention conditions and getting enough time with lawyers.
The chief justice is also on trial for bribery, terrorism and obstruction of justice.
The assistant prosecutor general said the arrest, recorded on video, did not show the judge being injured and claimed he was being held in the special...
The Judges Act was amended so that judges convicted of a criminal offence can be removed from office - without parliament’s involvement - after the appeal...
The constitution was crushed and his detention was an inhumane atrocity, the chief justice told the court.
The state budget for 2018 allocates MVR 24 million for political parties.
The judge said he didn't know there had been an earlier hearing or that another judge had presided over the case.
This year’s Ramadan is expected to begin mid-May after the sighting of the new moon as per the Islamic lunar calendar.
The criticism comes as top government figures are keen to stress the country’s Islamic purity and identity ahead of presidential elections.
The judges have yet to respond to the charge, but their arrests have been condemned as politically motivated.
Heavy rains and thunderstorms are also expected in the southern atolls, with moderate showers in other regions.
Teams found a t-shirt belonging to one the boys, but the police and MNDF declined to comment on the discovery.
The ruling could lead to the unfreezing of Villa’s assets and accounts and is some good news for the group, which has experienced several setbacks in...
Jumayyil is the son of veteran actor Ahmed Nimal and made his film debut with Aniyaa, which was produced by his father.
Ishag Ali and Hussein Afeef, believed to be linked with the Islamic State group operating out of Syria and Iraq, were charged in November for planning...
Villingili island councillors condemned the alleged assault of a Raajje TV journalist. They have been suspended without pay for one month.
