Death Sentence

Maldives top court upholds second death sentence

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld its second death sentence since the government ended an unofficial moratorium on capital punishment in 2014, paving the way for the Maldives’ first state-sanctioned executions in more than half a century.

Convict alleges attempts to coerce confession to killing Dr Afrasheem

Two sentenced to death over crimes committed as minors

Murder convicts sue correctional services for refusing to authorise marriage

Thulusdhoo murder suspect sentenced to death

Government will not hesitate to implement death penalty: Home Ministry

“Highly politicised and corrupt” judiciary unfit to decide life and death: Maldivian Democracy Network

Maldives should repeal the death penalty – UN Human Rights office

State to appoint lawyer to Hanaa in her appeal case

Convicted murderer retracts confession in High Court

Cabinet advises president to establish regulations for death penalty

Maldives must stop “retrograde” step towards death penalty: Amnesty International

DQP MP Riyaz submits bill proposing hanging as preferred method of execution

Sentencing children to death is alarming: Amnesty International

Juvenile Court sentences two 18 year-olds to death for murder of Abdul Muheeth

AG drafts bill outlining executing death sentence, favours lethal injection

Ayyubey’s final heir calls for death sentence

Half-sister of slain ‘Bobby’ calls for death sentence

High Court asked to annul President’s right to commute death sentence

Home minister uncertain over Majlis support to enact death sentences