Youth minister acquitted over ‘false reporting’ tweet

The former lawmaker was put on trial over a tweet alleging culpability over custodial deaths.

Government dismisses crackdown on opposition leaders

Dismissing allegations of harassing and intimidating opposition politicians, the government reiterated that the police and judiciary are independent institutions and accused the opposition of pulling “stunts to gain recognition and airtime in the international media.”

Opposition decries ‘ramped up crackdown’

In the aftermath of Monday’s contentious no-confidence vote, fresh terror charges were raised against former President Nasheed, former President Gayoom was expelled from the party he founded, and former Defence Minister Nazim was abruptly taken back to jail after nearly a year under house arrest.

Has the Maldives United Opposition failed to ‘restore democracy’?

As rumours of Yameen’s imminent ouster fizzle out and detainees languish in jail, Omkar Khandekar asks if the opposition coalition has failed in its bid to remove the embattled president and “restore democracy.”

MP Mahloof sentenced to four months in jail

The opposition coalition’s spokesman was accused of trying to “flee” from the police after a remand hearing in April last year. Despite the conviction, Mahloof remains a lawmaker as a sitting MP can only be stripped of his seat if he is sentenced to more than one year in prison.

Three journalists facing trial on charges of obstructing police duty

The unprecedented prosecution of three journalists comes amidst a campaign launched by the Maldivian media against a government crackdown on press freedom in the country.

Mahloof censured over areca nuts as charges loom

MP Mahloof held for 15 days after rejecting second protest ban

IPU to send ‘urgent’ mission over MP death threats, arrests

Global MPs’ group calls for Mahloof release

Adeeb and Mahloof in Twitter spat after allegations of threats and bribery

Man armed with knife, hammer breaks into home minister’s apartment building

High Court rules that MPs’ police obstruction cases cannot be refiled

Commonwealth envoy criticises conduct in parliament, MPs raise bribe allegations

American scientist’s car set on fire in Addu

Criminal Court summons DRP MPs Ali Waheed and Mahlouf

Parliament cancelled after MPs clash over Yameen detention

“MDP offered me millions of rufiya to join”: MP Mahlouf

DRP welcomes electricity subsidies but will continue protests

President to veto local council elections bill