Crime
Openly killed, secretly charged: Yameen Rasheed’s murder one year on
Hussein Rasheed saw his son’s throat had been slashed and that part of his skull was missing. He counted more than 30 deep wounds on his son’s chest, face and head.
23 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
Witness testimony continues in Rilwan abduction trial
A prosecution witness, whose voice was altered for anonymity, told the court he had heard screams near journalist Ahmed Rilwan’s apartment the night he was abducted.
23 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
Policeman stabbed in capital
It is unclear if the policeman was on duty at the time of the attack.
23 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
Courtroom confusion after judge change in chief justice trial
The judge said he didn’t know there had been an earlier hearing or that another judge had presided over the case.
23 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
Second secret trial held for detained judges
The judges have yet to respond to the charge, but their arrests have been condemned as politically motivated.
22 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
President warns police against corruption and collusion
President Abdulla Yameen fired two police chiefs in as many days over plans to enforce a Supreme Court ruling ordering the release of political detainees.
19 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
Yameen’s family turned away by police and Prosecutor General
Yameen’s family, as well as activists, were unsuccessful in their attempts to meet officials and were told to come back a week later.
19 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
State unable to identify target location of alleged planned suicide attack
Ishag Ali and Hussein Afeef, believed to be linked with the Islamic State group operating out of Syria and Iraq, were charged in November for planning and attempting to take part in a suicide attack.
18 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
Jumayyil charged with porn possession
Jumayyil is the son of veteran actor Ahmed Nimal and made his film debut with Aniyaa, which was produced by his father.
18 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
HRCM to probe forced head shaving allegations
Lawyers learned of the forced head shaving when the eight former Special Ops officers were summoned for a remand hearing.
18 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
Supreme Court judge sex tape case reopened
The tapes caused a scandal as sex outside marriage is a criminal offence in the Maldives.
17 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
Gayoom and son deny fresh coup accusations
Maumoon Abdul Gayoom started planning to overthrow the government in 2015, police spokesman Ahmed Shifan told the media in a surprise press conference.
16 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
Secret trial for top judges
Thursday’s hearing in the trial of Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed and Supreme Court Ali Hameed has been closed to the media and public.
12 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
Anti-graft body seeks prosecution of ex-WAMCO boss
Ibrahim Fuad was dismissed from his position of managing director at the state-owned Waste Management Corporation last May. No reason was given at the time.
11 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
Police arrest husband of woman found hanged
Initially reported as a suicide on March 5, the death was investigated after family members raised questions.
11 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
Gayoom pleads for house arrest
The former president said he had written to the court and asked it to reconsider his detention as he was elderly and had health problems.
10 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
Court hears witness evidence in Rilwan abduction trial
Prosecutors allege that journalist Ahmed Rilwan was abducted and that a red car owned by one of the suspects was used in the act.
10 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
Rilwan hearing cancelled after state fails to produce witnesses
Two suspects are charged in connection with the abduction three years ago. Both were present in court Sunday.
09 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
Fonadhoo machete attackers remanded for trial
Three suspects arrested in connection with an assault on the Fonadhoo island in Laamu atoll have been remanded for trial.
07 Apr 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
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