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No more youth tagging, says home minister

Violent crime has swept the capital in recent months.

Supreme Court proposes changes to new penal code

The Supreme Court has proposed amendments to the Maldives’ new penal code in the first known meeting of the multi-stakeholder judicial sector law reform committee on Sunday, according to the state broadcaster.

Maldives bans street protests

Home Minister Umar Naseer’s ban on street protests has sparked an outcry with human rights advocates saying the restriction is unconstitutional.

Lawyers granted access to imprisoned former president

The Maldives government has granted lawyers access to former President Mohamed Nasheed, four days after he was returned to a high security prison on Maafushi Island.

Home minister vows to keep ex president in jail

After incendiary sermon, thousands pray for Nasheed and Nazim’s freedom

Home Minister Umar Naseer elected as LGA President

Home Minister returns to Malé, High Court rejects appeal to overturn arrest warrant

Home Minister appeals arrest warrant

Extradited drug kingpin Shafaz brought to Malé

Former home minister questions government’s sincerity regarding death penalty

Home Minister Umar Naseer pleads not guilty to charges at Criminal Court

Home Minister Umar Naseer to run for presidency in 2023

Q&A: Minister of Home Affairs Umar Naseer

Fifty inmates selected to begin work on Thilafushi road construction in a week

Gang attempted to take revenge for recent murder: Home Minister

Inmates to work on Thilafushi road construction

Police looking for two men involved in smashed drug network

Supreme Court demands “free and fair” polls, while EC states no changes to voter registry

No new Home Minister to be appointed before election: President