Prosecutor General’s removal draws criticism over ‘due process violations’

Nikhil Narayan from the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) told the The Maldives Independent that the “arbitrary removal” of PG Muhthaz Muhsin is the latest instance in a series of events deepening a crisis of rule of law in the Maldives.

Political crisis risks authoritarian reversal in Maldives, warns rights groups

“We documented a serious erosion of the independence, impartiality and integrity of the judiciary, which has resulted in the deterioration in the rule of law in the Maldives and the stalling of the country’s transition toward a more representative government,” said Hina Jilani, SAHR Chairperson and a Commissioner of the ICJ.

ICJ says Majlis has “decapitated the country’s judiciary”

International Commission of Jurists raises courts concerns ahead of Maldives report launch

ICJ condemns violent assault on Velezinee