MDP elects Hassan Latheef as new chairperson

Hassan Latheef, a prominent lawyer and former minister, was elected as the chairperson of the Maldivian Democratic Party on Friday

MUO leaders’ phones confiscated, questioned over detainee fund

“The police questioned us regarding the detainee fund. Apparently, they are of the view that the fund is an obstruction to the proper functioning of the state and implementation of the rule of law,” Latheef, shadow minister for civil rights, told reporters yesterday.

Forensic test finds Nasheed’s house-imprisonment document authentic

Lawyers said foreign forensic experts had compared the July 19 document with similar documents provided by the Maldives Correctional Services and found that the same government ink stamp was used on all three documents.

Lawyer barred from visiting former president in jail

Hassan Latheef’s statements on behalf of former President Mohamed Nasheed on social media “could harm public interest and the state’s dignity,” Home Minister Umar Naseer informed the lawyer in a letter today.

Former President Nasheed appeals for clemency

Lawyers ‘entertaining’ Nasheed during daily visits, complains home minister

Nasheed calls on prosecutor general to appeal terror charges

Hundreds urge Criminal Court to release Nasheed’s court proceedings

PG, presiding judges among state witnesses, reveals Nasheed’s legal team

High Court cannot deliberate on Hulhumalé court bench

Hulhumalé Magistrate Court case to resume hearings on February 3

High Court rejects Nasheed’s request to delay Hulhumalé court bench trial

Home Ministry dissolves Bar Association

Feydhoo case accepted as High Court considers 13 election-related complaints

Jailed MP Jabir denied fair trial, says legal team

Supreme Court questions MDP Lawyer Hisaan Hussain over alleged contempt of court

Auditor general alleges several inconsistencies in Ministry of Human Resources 2010 audit report

Participation of UK legal experts in Nasheed trial a “unique challenge”

Nasheed adds third British legal expert to defense team

Case against Nasheed for defamation of Police Commissioner postponed indefinitely