When can the Maldives president commute the death penalty?

In a blow to groups urging the Maldives to reinstate a moratorium on the death penalty, the high court has ruled that the president cannot commute the death sentence for individuals convicted of first-degree murder. Judges, however, specified other instances where the president can intervene.

Supreme Court strikes down sentence of death by stoning

The magistrate court verdict marked the first time a person was sentenced to death by stoning in the Maldives and sparked heated debate and outrage on social media. Invoking powers under “supervisory jurisdiction,” the Supreme Court said the magistrate court decided the case “in violation of judicial and legal procedures”.

Maldives court sentences woman to death by stoning

An island magistrate court has sentenced a woman to death by stoning after she confessed to committing adultery. However, the new penal code does not allow the punishment. The verdict marks the first time a person has been sentenced to stoning in the Maldives.

Supreme Court to decide on meting out Sharia punishments

Amendments brought to the new penal code today state that the Supreme Court must pass a final sentence before convicts found guilty of offences for which penalties are prescribed in Islamic Sharia are punished.

Parliament to consider mandatory Shariah punishments

PPM MP proposes authority for president to alter penalties for convicts

The parliament today accepted for consideration changes proposed to the Clemency Act to grant authority to the president to alter the type of punishment for convicts.

Protesters march with IS flag calling for enforcement of Islamic Shariah

Former President Nasheed condemns false attribution of quote by Sun Online and Vaguthu

Fatwas against registering marriages a huge challenge: Family Court chief judge

President Yameen vetoes sexual offences bill

Family of murder victim demand death penalty

Adhaalath Party plans “Shariah is the Solution” protest march

Islamic Sharia applies where Maldivian law silent, High Court clarifies