Maldives News
Minister Shainee gathers with 500 youth in show of ‘guts’ and strength
“Sadly some people think that we don’t have guts because we appear to be staying calm and quiet. We have guts,” Shainee told the president’s youth supporters.
06 Jul 2017, 09:00
Maldives withdraws candidacy for UN Human Rights Council
The permanent mission to the UN in Geneva said the Maldives deferred its candidacy for a later term “in the spirit of regional solidarity and in an effort towards achieving consensus within the Asia Pacific Group”.
06 Jul 2017, 09:00
‘Pz remove me’: Yameen’s quarrel with lawmakers goes viral
Leaked screenshots of President Abdulla Yameen admonishing ruling party lawmakers on the messaging platform Viber went viral Wednesday night.
06 Jul 2017, 09:00
Ministers on media offensive as defecting lawmakers declare stand
“The opposition has mounted several such political challenges in the past, which the administration is confident of weathering once again,” the president’s spokesman Ibrahim Hussain Shihab told Reuters.
05 Jul 2017, 09:00
Police claim to have evidence of MP Faris bribing lawmakers
The police have claimed to have evidence of MP Faris Maumoon bribing lawmakers to vote in favour of a no-confidence motion to remove the speaker of parliament, fuelling rumours of his impending arrest.
05 Jul 2017, 09:00
Ruling party calls on UN special rapporteur to repent over gay marriage tweet
The ruling Progressive Party of Maldives has called on former Foreign Minister Dr Ahmed Shaheed to repent over a tweet about Germany legalising same-sex marriage, accusing the UN special rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief of promoting anti-Islamic practices.
04 Jul 2017, 09:00
Adeeb’s lawyers allege assassination plot
Adeeb’s lawyer Mahfooz Saeed wrote to Police Commissioner Ahmed Areef on Sunday claiming to have learned of “a plot to assassinate my client former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb in his cell in Dhoonidhoo prison.”
04 Jul 2017, 09:00
Opposition MP charged with terrorism
The retired brigadier general was previously put on trial along with former President Mohamed Nasheed over the military’s detention of the criminal court’s chief judge but the Prosecutor General had withdrawn the case in July 2015.
04 Jul 2017, 09:00
Criminal procedures law comes into force
The Attorney General’s office said the law was “much needed to place the Maldives justice system on the same footings as developed countries,” and advised the relevant institutions to implement the changes necessary to migrate to Criminal Procedure Act and enforce the law.
04 Jul 2017, 09:00
No-confidence motion against Speaker Maseeh filed with 45 signatures
Of the 10 MPs from the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives who were among the 45 signatories, MP Ahmed Rasheed has claimed that his signature was forged.
03 Jul 2017, 09:00
Yameen meets PPM leadership amid growing rift among lawmakers
The meeting followed multiple leaks from an official PPM Viber group showing arguments among lawmakers after Yameen appealed against backing the opposition’s bid to remove Speaker Abdulla Maseeh.
02 Jul 2017, 09:00
Adeeb’s admission of frame-up fuels calls for Nazim’s release
Adeeb told the Supreme Court that the pistol found in Nazim’s bedroom did not belong to the then-defence minister, assuring the chief justice “as someone who knows very well the reasons why the incident occurred the way it did, how the planning began, the people involved, and how it ended”.
02 Jul 2017, 09:00
Nazim and Imran taken back to jail
In his first media interview since his arrest in May 2015, Imran told the opposition-aligned Raajje TV before his return to prison that the opposition alliance is on the cusp of “victory” against President Abdulla Yameen’s embattled administration.
01 Jul 2017, 09:00
Maldives taken off US human trafficking watch list
The Maldives was on the tier two watch list for the past two years due to the low rate of prosecution and inadequate and inconsistent protection for victims. A downgrade to tier three could have entailed non-humanitarian and non-trade sanctions.
28 Jun 2017, 09:00
EU parliament discusses Maldives human rights situation
MEPs discussed “the continued lack of respect for the peaceful expression of the political opposition, worsening security trends including sharp radicalisation of parts of society and the high number of foreign fighters from the country joining the ranks of ISIS, as well as the overall decrease in the respect for fundamental rights and freedoms.”
27 Jun 2017, 09:00
‘No doubt’ of opposition parliamentary majority, Nasheed claims
“Our goal is to bring an end to President Yameen’s rule. I urge all party members to dedicate your time to the efforts to remove President Yameen from power,” the opposition leader said in a statement released Monday on the occasion of his Maldivian Democratic Party’s 12th anniversary.
26 Jun 2017, 09:00
MP Faris charged over use of PPM flag
The MP for Dhiggaru was charged with identity fraud under section 312 of the penal code. Causing a person to falsely believe that the defendant was lawfully exercising official or legislative authority is a class five felony that carries a two-year prison sentence.
22 Jun 2017, 09:00
Ihavandhoo council’s restrictions spark debate about treatment of migrant workers
The council ordered all foreign workers to register within five days, imposed a curfew of 10 pm, and prohibited public gatherings with the exception of Friday afternoons. Foreign workers were also banned from fishing, collecting wood, fronds or coconuts, and participating in events without invitation.
21 Jun 2017, 09:00
Adeeb a high flight risk, says attorney general
“In what country would a person convicted of trying to kill the head of state be allowed to escape? In what country would someone who embezzled millions of dollars be allowed to leave with that money?” he asked.
21 Jun 2017, 09:00
Police seek charges against Gayoom’s assistant
The police are seeking charges former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom’s personal assistant over his refusal to appear for questioning over the alleged bribery of lawmakers by MP Faris Maumoon.
20 Jun 2017, 09:00
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