Maldives top court overturns order to reinstate 12 MPs

Gayoom slams ‘fabricated’ terror charge

The former president has worked since 2013 to bribe judges and influence rulings, and has also bribed two lawmakers, according to the charge sheet.

Three of five justices signed Feb 1 order without ‘criminal intent’

The state prosecutor revealed that three justices were not questioned during the police investigation that uncovered bribery and criminal intent by Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed and Justice Ali Hameed.

Top Maldives judges found guilty of influencing official conduct

Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed and Justice Ali Hameed were accused of influencing judges. Their trial was held in secret but the sentencing hearing was open to the media and public.

The Maldives Nine (part two)

Nine people are on trial over an alleged plot to topple the government. Their arrests followed a shock Supreme Court ruling that ordered the release of President Abdulla Yameen’s opponents and the reinstatement of opposition lawmakers who had been stripped of their seats.

Maldives chief justice found guilty

Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed was found guilty of obstruction of state function and handed a prison sentence of four months and 24 days.

Judge change in terror trial

Lawyers said it was against the criminal procedures law to hold hearings without stating the reason for a change in the presiding judge.

Teary-eyed judge declares innocence in terror trial

The state accuses Justice Ali Hameed of accepting bribes to influence judges before issuing a shock Supreme Court ruling in an attempt to overthrow the lawfully elected government. He denies the charge.

Verdict due in top judge’s obstruction trial

The chief justice faces a prison term of four months and 24 days if found guilty for obstruction of state functions.

Top judge tried to arrange ‘luxury villa funding’

Two top judges and a judicial administrator are alleged to be part of a plot to overthrow the government, according to statements leaked online.

Police threaten action over ‘dirty and low-level’ leak of secret statements

The secret testimonies leaked on Twitter Tuesday night include statements against former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed, Justice Ali Hameed and former police commissioner Ahmed Areef.

Leaked testimonies speak of bent judges and bribery

Police have confirmed the testimonies are authentic and are investigating the leaks.

Policemen detained on coup plot charges sacked

Aside from terrorism charges over the alleged coup plot, the eight ex-policemen are accused of planning to violently confront on-duty police officers deployed to control unlawful gatherings.

‘Criminal intent’ no reason to nullify Supreme Court order

The state attorney asked the court to rescind its February 1 order to reinstate 12 MPs on the grounds that it was issued with the criminal intent of toppling the government.

Maldives rebukes India’s ‘unhelpful’ call to release prisoners

India called on the Maldivian authorities to “to implement the Supreme Court’s Full Bench order of 1 February 2018 and to support a genuine political dialogue with all opposition parties.”