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Ex-president Yameen

Politics

Opposition launches protests over ex-president’s jailing

Several protesters were detained but released without charges.

01 Dec 2019, 9:00 AM

Crime

Maldives ex-president convicted of money laundering, sentenced to five years in prison

The five-judge panel also imposed a US$5 million fine.

28 Nov 2019, 9:00 AM

Politics

Ex-president Yameen lambasts government at opposition rally

MP Hussain Mohamed Latheef rejoined PPM.

24 Nov 2019, 9:00 AM

Crime

Verdict due in ex-president Yameen’s money laundering trial

A new bench rejected the defence’s appeal for a fresh trial.

17 Nov 2019, 9:00 AM

Crime

Ex-president Yameen confident of acquittal

Yameen said he “can’t be touched” if the trial is fair.

14 Nov 2019, 9:00 AM

Politics

Judge alleges coercion to sentence ex-president

Government officials sought assurances that Yameen will be jailed, Judge Hailam alleged.

09 Nov 2019, 9:00 AM

Politics

MDP MPs concerned over proposed changes to anti-terrorism law

Ruling party lawmakers are due to meet the Attorney General to share concerns.

15 Sep 2019, 9:00 AM

Politics

Maldives elections chief mocks ex-president’s vote rigging claims

Yameen continued to blame his heavy defeat on voter fraud.

29 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM

Crime

Governor defends removal of top anti-money laundering official

He was transferred after reporting suspicious transactions by former president Yameen.

23 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM

Crime

Maldives ex-president’s money laundering trial begins

The hearing was the first to be broadcast live on television.

21 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM

Crime

High Court unfreezes ex-president Yameen’s bank accounts

The appellate court overturned a lower court order to freeze eight accounts.

31 Mar 2019, 9:00 AM

Crime

Ex-president Yameen released

The High Court overturned the lower court’s detention order.

28 Mar 2019, 9:00 AM

Crime

Watchdog denies former president suffered food poisoning

Former president Yameen remains hospitalised.

11 Mar 2019, 9:00 AM

Politics

Gasim calls for ex-president’s Yameen immediate release

The ruling coalition leader objected to detaining defendants for trial.

09 Mar 2019, 9:00 AM

Crime

Ex-president Yameen detained for money laundering trial

The opposition leader attempted to bribe witnesses, prosecutors told the court.

18 Feb 2019, 9:00 AM

Crime

Money laundering charges raised against ex-president Yameen

Yameen is accused of using US$1 million from a company implicated in the country’s biggest corruption scandal.

13 Feb 2019, 9:00 AM

Politics

Ex-president’s aide remanded for 10 days

The former chief of staff at the presidential residence was arrested on his return to the Maldives.

10 Feb 2019, 9:00 AM

Politics

Uncertainty looms over ex-president Yameen’s new party

The new party is trying to complete registration in time to field candidates for the parliamentary elections.

28 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM

Politics

Ex-president Yameen seeks to form new political party

The new party is to be named People’s National Congress.

24 Dec 2018, 9:00 AM

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