Maldives News

Police investigate child sex abuse Facebook page

The punishment for sexually abusing a child is up to 25 years in prison.

Supreme Court asked to remove president from power

Former president Mohamed Nasheed said that the four opposition leaders, including himself, have filed a case with the Supreme Court to remove Yameen over corruption and theft.

Family matters in the Maldives: Faris Maumoon

Faris Maumoon is a politician but is best known for being the eldest son of former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. He is also known for being in prison.

President orders nephew’s arrest

Faris Maumoon, who was in custody for six months while on trial for bribery, was given a conditional release last week by the Criminal Court.

Gayoom accused of calling for a coup

The former president made the remarks at an opposition gathering and called for immediate reforms, saying there was no need to wait for a particular time.

MP arrested for attempting to overthrow government

Police spokesman Ahmed Shifan said the politician was arrested in relation to an ongoing investigation. He did not give further details.

Government scraps disability housing programme

An investigation by the Anti-Corruption Commission found that some 571 application forms that were evaluated under the marking criteria lacked the necessary information.

MP Faris released from custody after six months

The criminal court set three conditions for his release: not attempting to influence or tamper with evidence against him; getting the court’s permission before any travels out of the capital, Malé, and attending court hearings.

President accused of planning 2015 May Day unrest

Adeeb, who is serving a jail sentence on multiple charges, released a statement on the thousandth day of Imran’s jailing.

Freed MP urges government to release opposition leaders

All opposition leaders, aside from former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, are either in prison or exile as the Maldives prepares for this year’s presidential polls.

Villa Group to sue customs, police officials after raids

Sheikh drops defamation charges against journalists

Sheikh Nasrulla Musthafa took five journalists from Mihaaru and news group Vmedia to court last week, claiming they falsely reported that he failed to make pilgrimage arrangements for four people who travelled to Mecca in August.

Judges appointed to High Court and Criminal Court

The appointments come as courts struggle to hear cases due to a judge shortage.

Two men sentenced to 40 lashes for drinking alcohol

Although the Maldives legal system is a combination of sharia law and common law, sharia sentences are uncommon.

Rise in cases of child sex abuse

Child abuse and sexual abuse remain key problems in the Maldives, and a mandatory child sex offenders’ registry was published in 2015.

Government blasts Nasheed over terror threat claims

Mohamed Nasheed said there was a parallel state of religious radicals ready to overrun the country and there were 300 Maldivians fighting in Syria and Iraq.

#SorryNotSorry: Cleric unrepentant over marital rape remark

A former Islamic minister said it was against the Sunnah (teachings of the prophet) to have non-consensual sex with wives.

Germany cautions citizens following Maldives resort raids

Five properties owned by opposition Jumhooree Party leader Gasim Ibrahim were raided by authorities on suspicion of illegally possessing alcohol on Wednesday night.

Probes begin into unborn baby death

A lack of facilities and qualified doctors at regional hospitals and island health centres has caused concern in the past, even protests, with Maldivians travelling to the capital for treatment.

UN body urged to rule that Nasheed’s disqualification is illegal

Mohamed Nasheed is currently ineligible to contest the election as he was sentenced to 13 years in prison on a controversial terrorism charge.