Hunt declared for eight suspects in boat blast probe

Mohamed Allam Latheef ‘Moho,’ a close associate of the vice president and the singer of a popular local band, is wanted by the police on suspicion of links to an alleged attempt to assassinate the president. The police said that Latheef has links to a weapons cache discovered on an island leased for resort development.

Lawyers repeat plea for medical care to jailed politicians

Lawyers representing jailed ex-Defence Minister Mohamed Nazim and former ruling party MP Ahmed Nazim have accused the government of neglecting their clients’ medical care and endangering the pair’s health.

Jailed ex-defence minister to petition UN too

“We attempted to exhaust local remedies from the Maldivian judiciary, but it seems that the courts have absconded from trial by refusing to hold hearings,” Nazim’s lawyer Husnu Suood said. An appeal of Nazim’s conviction on weapons smuggling charges has been stalled since April.

Jailed ex-defence minister seeks Supreme Court order to expedite appeal

An appeal of Nazim’s 11-year jail sentence on weapons smuggling charges remains stalled at the High Court after the Supreme Court transferred two judges on the five-judge-panel to a newly created branch in the south.

Lawyers concerned over Nazim’s health, delays in Imran’s trial

Husnu Suood, who represents Nazim and Imran, said doctors suspect damage to Nazim’s kidneys and have recommended that he should be kept in a stress-free or home environment to undergo heart tests. Imran’s terrorism trial remains stalled due to a construction of a new hall at the criminal court, he said.

Convicted ex-defence minister returns after treatment

State prosecutors end work stoppage

Supreme Court orders prosecutors to resume work “without any further excuse”

Supreme Court orders Bar Association to change its name

Attorney General resumes issuing lawyers permits

Bar Association expresses concern with AG office ceasing issuance of law licences

Supreme Court suspends prominent lawyer pending investigation for contempt

Suood to investigate Justice Ali Hameed’s ‘sex tapes’

MDP condemns Attorney General’s intervention in JP’s Supreme Court effort to annul election results

Hulhumeedhoo law faculty inaugurated with 39 students

Comment: Income tax a necessary step to combat corruption

High Court overrules Civil Court injunction ordering JSC to halt appointment process

JSC appeals Civil Court injunction to halt appointment process

Lawyers contest legality of JSC appointment process

Civil Court rules banning private vehicles for uncertified roadworthiness is illegal