Maldives News
Live blog: Maldives State of Emergency
A former president and the country’s top judge were among those arrested last night as the Maldives declared a state of emergency.
06 Feb 2018, 09:00
Top judge denies faking signature on Supreme Court ruling
James Dauris said he had spoken to Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed, who signed a verdict saying that nine prisoners should be freed until they could have fair trials.
05 Feb 2018, 09:00
‘A beautiful landscape with inhumane people’ – How the Maldives crisis is affecting tourism
China, which has the single biggest market share of tourists to the Maldives by nationality, says its citizens should take care.
05 Feb 2018, 09:00
Government squares up to Supreme Court over presidential impeachment ‘threat’
Statements initially suggested the government’s compliance but the attorney general’s latest remarks and comments from the military indicate further turmoil for the honeymoon destination.
04 Feb 2018, 09:00
No obstacle to enforcing order: Supreme Court
An unfolding crisis in the Maldives is escalating after the attorney general declared Sunday morning that the security services will defy a new Supreme Court order for the removal of President Yameen.
04 Feb 2018, 09:00
Maldives parliament opening cancelled for security reasons
The first sitting for 2018 was scheduled for Monday and due to be addressed by President Abdulla Yameen. It was cancelled indefinitely, parliament said in a message sent to journalists.
03 Feb 2018, 09:00
President breaks silence over Supreme Court ruling
Yameen was addressing ruling party supporters in the capital, making it his first public appearance since Thursday night’s decision was published.
03 Feb 2018, 09:00
US issues security alert for Maldives
Special Ops used teargas to disperse opposition supporters celebrating a Supreme Court decision and officers with riot shields on one of Malé’s main roads told people not to take part in any protests, asking everyone to immediately leave.
03 Feb 2018, 09:00
Maldives acting police chief fired
A police spokesman told media that President Adbulla Yameen has appointed Deputy Commissioner Abdulla Nawaz to replace Ahmed Saudhee.
03 Feb 2018, 09:00
Machiavellian Prince: Abdulla Yameen
President Abdulla Yameen is difficult to love, yet he has managed to stay in power.
03 Feb 2018, 09:00
The Maldives Nine: Who Are They?
The Supreme Court has annulled all proceedings against nine prisoners and ordered their release until a fair retrial. Who are they and what were they alleged to have done?
03 Feb 2018, 09:00
Government undeterred by Supreme Court ruling, says PPM
Ministers and lawmakers at a press conference Friday afternoon declared loyalty to Yameen and condemned the opposition’s alleged plot to topple the government.
02 Feb 2018, 09:00
Teargas and riot shields as government urges restraint after court ruling
The defence minister said it could be a time of a national security crisis, as hundreds of people filled the capital’s streets to celebrate the imminent freedom of opposition leaders.
02 Feb 2018, 09:00
Regulator threatens to shut down TV stations
Private TV stations will be shut down without notice if coverage of the unfolding crisis is deemed to pose a threat to national security, the Maldives broadcasting watchdog has warned.
02 Feb 2018, 09:00
UK updates Maldives travel advice after clashes
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office, which last updated its advice over a terror threat, said political protests and demonstrations often took place in Malé and that some led to violence and arrests.
02 Feb 2018, 09:00
‘No choice’ but to enforce Supreme Court ruling: opposition
Riot police used pepper spray and tear gas to disperse people who had gathered in their thousands on Thursday night to celebrate the imminent freedom of high-profile prisoners.
02 Feb 2018, 09:00
‘Imperative’ for government to release prisoners: India
“In the spirit of democracy and rule of law, it is imperative for all organs of the Government of Maldives to respect and abide by the order of the apex court,” the external affairs ministry said Friday.
02 Feb 2018, 09:00
State to submit concerns to Supreme Court over verdict
Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed advised the implementation of the ruling following due process and the Prosecutor General’s office said it was working to complete the necessary procedures.
02 Feb 2018, 09:00
Maldives Supreme Court – a law unto itself?
While the Supreme Court annulled all proceedings against the high-profile politicians, it has not ordered the dismissal of charges. It has ordered their release until a fair retrial.
02 Feb 2018, 09:00
The State We’re In: Politics in the Maldives
As the country braces itself for a tumultuous 2018 – and possibly a presidential election – the Maldives Independent looks back at the main political events of the last few years. Take a seat.
02 Feb 2018, 09:00
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