Supreme Court upholds conviction of jailed justices

The three-judge panel’s decision triggers the automatic removal of their former colleagues from the bench.

Gayoom and top judges found guilty of obstructing justice

The former president and two top judges were sentenced to 19 months in prison.

Villa Group accused of bribing top judges

The conglomerate, owned and run by self-exiled Jumhooree Party leader Gasim Ibrahim, is said to have for paid for luxury Malaysian properties for two top judges.

Jail sentence reduced for Supreme Court judges

Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed and Judge Ali Hameed were convicted and sentenced in May for influencing official conduct, with the presiding judge handing down a prison term of almost 20 months.

More lawyers walk out of trial

Judge Hassan Najeeb refused to slow down the pace of the trial or give the defence more time to prepare, prompting lawyers to walk out of the trial.

Lawyers challenge evidence used to convict top judges

The country’s highest-ranking judges were found guilty earlier this month of influencing lower court judges and sentenced to one year, seven months and six days in prison.

Verdict delayed as Justice Hameed rushed to hospital

Wednesday’s sentencing hearing was postponed several times and eventually cancelled after the Hameed was taken to hospital with breathing difficulties before he went into the courtroom.

The Maldives Nine (part two)

Nine people are on trial over an alleged plot to topple the government. Their arrests followed a shock Supreme Court ruling that ordered the release of President Abdulla Yameen’s opponents and the reinstatement of opposition lawmakers who had been stripped of their seats.

Top judge tried to arrange ‘luxury villa funding’

Two top judges and a judicial administrator are alleged to be part of a plot to overthrow the government, according to statements leaked online.

Teary-eyed judge declares innocence in terror trial

The state accuses Justice Ali Hameed of accepting bribes to influence judges before issuing a shock Supreme Court ruling in an attempt to overthrow the lawfully elected government. He denies the charge.

Detained judge tells court he has paraplegia

The assistant prosecutor general said the arrest, recorded on video, did not show the judge being injured and claimed he was being held in the special protection unit of Maafushi prison with special treatment and family visits.

Secret trial for top judges

Thursday’s hearing in the trial of Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed and Supreme Court Ali Hameed has been closed to the media and public.

Justice Areef appointed to judicial watchdog

President Abdulla Yameen has appointed Supreme Court Justice Abdulla Areef to the judicial watchdog body to replace Justice Ali Hameed Mohamed.

Chief Justice threatens action against dissemination of “invalid information”

Police summon Supreme Court Justice Ali Hameed for questioning over sex tape scandal

State appeals High Court ruling favouring Sultans of the Seas in US$8.5 million fraud case