Coup Plot
Maldives court approves anonymity and secrecy in Gayoom terror trial
The former dictator faces between 17 and 20 years in jail if convicted.
25 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
Charges raised against detained Special Ops police
The eight Specials Ops officers were initially accused of planning to violently confront on-duty police officers when the Supreme Court ordered the release of political prisoners on February 1.
07 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives state of emergency detainees charged with terrorism
A former president, two judges, four lawmakers and the police chief conspired to instigate a coup with a Supreme Court order for the release of nine prisoners, the Prosecutor General’s office said Tuesday night, revealing charges against 11 suspects.
20 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM
Two men detained over ‘coup plot’ released without charges
Ibrahim Shahiban Ahmed and Mohamed Shamin Ali, who work for various environmental NGOs, were detained during a raid of the building that houses the Maldives Independent.
08 Sep 2016, 9:00 AM
Former prosecutor general faces charges of forgery, unlawful arrest
Former Prosecutor General Muhthaz Muhsin was taken into police custody for a second time today after an appellate court overruled his release from remand. The prosecutor general’s office is now seeking charges of forgery and planning an unlawful arrest against him.
06 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM