Ismail Wisham
Assistant Attorney General arrested in late night alcohol raid
Ismail Wisham, the assistant attorney general, and his wife were arrested in a late night raid on Monday, sources have said. Alcohol and hash oil were reportedly discovered on the premises.
29 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM
Fears raised of “targeted arrest” against Assistant Attorney General
A lawyer who works at the Attorney General’s office described Ismail Wisham as “a pro-government, technical lawyer” and said: “The general feeling at the office is a sense of sadness and shock. I personally feel the arrest was targeted as there seems to be no explicit public policy reason for police to carry out such a raid.”
29 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM
Maldives denies hiring US lobbyist Podesta Group
The Attorney General’s Office has denied reports that the government of Madives has hired Washington’s most prominent lobbyist firm, Podesta Group, to advocate on its behalf amidst calls for sanctions for human rights violations.
27 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM