The prosecution's key witness in MP Faris Maumoon's bribery trial told the court on Monday that he did not take or ask for any money to...
Discussions were kept confidential, as requested by former president Mohamed Nasheed, but the minister said the government was forced to go public after the opposition violated...
Maumoon Abdul Gayoom was questioned for the first time on Saturday, 33 days after his arrest.
Former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom refused to cooperate with "an illegal investigation" when he was questioned for the first time after more than a month in...
In an open letter Friday, the allied parties asked President Yameen to clear up the government's stance on talks after reports that a mediation offer from Secretary-General António Guterresr was declined.
President Abdulla Yameen invoked emergency powers and suspended basic rights "primarily because the bench of the Supreme Court was beyond any measure of constitutional accountability," the Maldives permanent...
Despite police allowing the rally to go ahead from the atoll capital Gan, soldiers in riot gear blocked protesters on the causeway between the islands of Maandhoo...
Police said investigations were under way after they had learned of plans to topple President Abdulla Yameen’s administration from the streets with arson attacks, bribery, petty...
Three members of the Maldivian Democratic Party's national council have been taken into custody after police raided the main opposition party's office in Malé.
"I am deeply concerned that the rule of law, which is the foundation of any democratic state, is being undermined," Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussain said at the...
A ruling party lawmaker proposed amending the Judges Act to trigger automatic removal if a judge is convicted of a criminal offence, bypassing the parliamentary vote called...
The demonstration in Colombo was the first one outside the Maldives since last month’s Supreme Court ruling and state of emergency declaration.
With only ruling coalition lawmakers present, President Abdulla Yameen's nominee to the five-member electoral body was approved with 33 votes from the 85-member house.
The ruling party has proposed an anti-defection law to penalise floor crossing and strip lawmakers of their seats for switching parties.
Local media reported Sunday that former MP Ahmed Shareef Adam was the only candidate sent for parliamentary approval out of those who applied to the president's office.
Special Ops police in riot gear moved in swiftly after opposition supporters gathered around 4:30 pm in four spots along Malé's main thoroughfare, setting up barricades, pepper...
Footage of the incident shows irate protesters yell into Aminath Layal's microphone and chant for President Abdulla Yameen's resignation as she accuses them of obstructing press freedom.
