Coup D'etat

Failed coup in Turkey reignites debate about Feb 7

A failed coup attempt by a faction within the Turkish military Friday night has reignited fierce debates among Maldivians on social media about the controversial transfer of power on February 7, 2012.

Home Minister Umar Naseer pleads not guilty to charges at Criminal Court

Translation: Leaked ‘coup agreement’

President Waheed hands flats to ‘top 50’ police, promises more

“We will not follow unconstitutional orders, even if a new president is installed tomorrow”: Police Commissioner Riyaz

No action against five officers facing criminal prosecution, decides police disciplinary board

Government paid Baroness Scotland £50,000 in excess of agreed consultancy fee

Supreme Court takes over Civil Court case on legitimacy of transfer of power

“Serious failings in the justice system entrenched impunity”: Amnesty International

MDP willing to discuss interim government with PPM: Nasheed

Summary: Testimony of former police chief superintendent to Government Oversight Committee

Summary: Testimony of former police intelligence chief to Government Oversight Committee

Summary: Testimony of Brigadier General Nilam to Government Oversight Committee

New footage of Feb 7 shows Yameen, Gasim inciting demonstrators, police

Brigadier General Nilam suspended following testimony to Government Oversight Committee

Nasheed’s ousting result of “planning, propaganda and a lot of work”: Umar Naseer

Nasheed administration was “toppled,” tweets Home Minister Dr Jameel

Government threatens legal action against parliament

Police crackdown on February 8 “brutal”, “without warning”: HRCM

Police cannot order MDP to vacate Usfasgandu, Civil Court rules