The most common complaint involved alleged abuses in prisons, with 76 cases about the rights of inmates and 69 health-related complaints from inmates.
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...
Islamic ministry officials are unable to confirm if MVR18 million (US$1 million) raised for Rohingya Muslims refugees was handed over to the Bangladesh Red Crescent, newspaper Mihaaru reported...
The frosty feature, boasting the Maldives first and only ice-rink, was absent when the revamped Rasrani Bageecha park opened to much fanfare last year.
Hospital officials said the 22-year-old was dead by the time he arrived at Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital.
A 29-year-old man died of injuries Saturday night after his motorcycle collided with a car on the Addu City link road.
A diver, nurse and policewoman were the winners of the Rehendhi Awards handed out on International Women's Day in recognition of service to the nation.
Female leaders, activists and supporters of the joint opposition parties gathered at the Jumhooree Party headquarters to begin the silent march around 6:45 am but riot...
Abdulla Rasheed, who was serving a five-year sentence on assault charges, died last October while being treated at the Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital.
National Patriotism Day comes amid a state of emergency and protests demanding the arrest and resignation of President Abdulla Yameen.
The 48-year old Bangladeshi died due to smoke inhalation while undergoing treatment.
Police are investigating the death of a 42-year-old woman found hanged last Thursday on the island of Nolhivaram in Haa Dhaal atoll.
Of 4,820 births during the past two years, 514 babies were born with defects, including 42 serious cases and 21 fatalities.
Police say they took 48 people into custody between February 1 and March 2 and released 47 of them, although the opposition alliance disputes these figures.
Dhamana Veshi officials told the press Wednesday that 449 counselling sessions were sought last year, up dramatically from 43 in 2016 and 21 in 2015.
The Islamic ministry has advised the press and social media users against writing Allah in the local language Dhivehi.
The cleric's comments came hours after police announced they were seeking prosecution of former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and two Supreme Court judges for destroying evidence.
