Crime
Maldives court frees ‘top terrorist leader’
Mohamed Abdul Rahman was charged with terrorism for participating in a foreign war.
05 Aug 2018, 09:00
Ex-MDP lawmaker cleared of assaulting policeman
Ibrahim Rasheed was severely beaten during a police crackdown on February 8, 2012.
05 Aug 2018, 09:00
Youth stabbed in Hulhumalé
The 22-year-old man was stabbed in the head.
03 Aug 2018, 09:00
Three suspects arrested over rape of minor
The arrests were made in connection with the rape of a 16-year-old girl in Malé last month.
03 Aug 2018, 09:00
Judge blames police negligence in acquittal of Rilwan abduction suspects
Judge Adam Arif reprimanded the authorities for glaring failures in the investigation and prosecution.
02 Aug 2018, 09:00
Court rejects defence plea to close Anas murder trial
The seven defendants pleaded not guilty at Thursday’s pre-trial hearing.
02 Aug 2018, 09:00
The disappearance of Ahmed Rilwan: A timeline
The government says it is not responsible for his disappearance.
02 Aug 2018, 09:00
First open hearing in slain Maldives blogger’s murder trial
Defence lawyers argued the murder charges were unclear.
30 Jul 2018, 09:00
Teen stabbed in Maldives capital
No arrests have been made so far.
26 Jul 2018, 09:00
Maldives police arrest two after house raid
The house belongs to the family of a fugitive wanted in connection with a graft scandal.
26 Jul 2018, 09:00
Maldives man ‘beheaded in Syria’ had history of extremism
Ahmed Zubair went to Syria with his wife and two kids.
25 Jul 2018, 09:00
Maldives High Court gets two new judges
Two vacancies remain on the High Court judges’ bench even with the new hires.
25 Jul 2018, 09:00
Maldives authorities silent on rape and sexual assault statistics
There were 355 sexual offence cases reported to police in 2017. Figures for 2018 are unavailable.
25 Jul 2018, 09:00
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, 09:00
Maldives court cancels slain blogger’s murder hearing for third time
No reason was given for the cancellation by court staff.
24 Jul 2018, 09:00
Maldives man ‘beheaded in Syria’
The man was executed two weeks ago in Idlib, a press report said.
24 Jul 2018, 09:00
Maldives jihadi suspect with terror track record freed from custody
The defendant is on trial for leaving the Maldives to join the Syrian war.
24 Jul 2018, 09:00
Verdict looms in Rilwan abduction trial
It is almost four years since the abduction of Maldives Independent journalist Ahmed Rilwan.
24 Jul 2018, 09:00
Maldives couple charged over aborting child transferred to house arrest
Police discovered an unborn baby buried on a beach in December 2012.
23 Jul 2018, 09:00
Maldives police urged to probe president over ‘cash counting’ claims
More than US$80 million was embezzled from the state-owned marketing company.
23 Jul 2018, 09:00
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