Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed and Judge Ali Hameed were both arrested hours after a state of emergency was declared.
Six years after Mohamed Nasheed stepped down as president the Maldives, in particular the capital, is in turmoil again after a state of emergency was declared.
Former president Mohamed Nasheed asked India to send troops after a state of emergency was declared. Since his plea two top judges have been arrested and...
A former president and the country's top judge were among those arrested last night as the Maldives declared a state of emergency.
James Dauris said he had spoken to Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed, who signed a verdict saying that nine prisoners should be freed until they could have...
An unfolding crisis in the Maldives is escalating after the attorney general declared Sunday morning that the security services will defy a new Supreme Court order...
Statements initially suggested the government's compliance but the attorney general’s latest remarks and comments from the military indicate further turmoil for the honeymoon destination.
Yameen was addressing ruling party supporters in the capital, making it his first public appearance since Thursday night's decision was published.
A police spokesman told media that President Adbulla Yameen has appointed Deputy Commissioner Abdulla Nawaz to replace Ahmed Saudhee.
The first sitting for 2018 was scheduled for Monday and due to be addressed by President Abdulla Yameen. It was cancelled indefinitely, parliament said in a...
Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed advised the implementation of the ruling following due process and the Prosecutor General’s office said it was working to complete the necessary...
Ministers and lawmakers at a press conference Friday afternoon declared loyalty to Yameen and condemned the opposition's alleged plot to topple the government.
"In the spirit of democracy and rule of law, it is imperative for all organs of the Government of Maldives to respect and abide by the...
Private TV stations will be shut down without notice if coverage of the unfolding crisis is deemed to pose a threat to national security, the Maldives...
Riot police used pepper spray and tear gas to disperse people who had gathered in their thousands on Thursday night to celebrate the imminent freedom of...
The defence minister said it could be a time of a national security crisis, as hundreds of people filled the capital's streets to celebrate the imminent...
The Supreme Court has ordered the immediate release of high-profile prisoners including the former president Mohamed Nasheed and former vice president Ahmed Adeeb.
