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Shumba Gong tortured in jail, says lawyer

Ahmed ‘Shumba Gong’ Ashraf was forced to sit on the floor, in handcuffs, while prisons officers alternately poured hot and ice-cold water on him, said lawyer Moosa Siraj.

Government accused of negligence over inmate’s death

The family of an inmate who died at the state-owned hospital on Sunday has accused the Maldives Correctional Services of negligence by failing to provide prompt care for liver and kidney failure.

‘Political prisoners’ awaiting permission to travel abroad for medical care

Families of former President Mohamed Nasheed, former defence minister Mohamed Nazim and former MP Ahmed Nazim are petitioning the state to allow the three to travel abroad for medical care. Nasheed requires a backbone surgery for slipped discs, lawyers said today.

Forensic test finds Nasheed’s house-imprisonment document authentic

Lawyers said foreign forensic experts had compared the July 19 document with similar documents provided by the Maldives Correctional Services and found that the same government ink stamp was used on all three documents.

Floodlight on Nasheed’s prison cell amounts to torture, says family

A floodlight aimed at former President Mohamed Nasheed’s prison cell throughout the night is depriving him of sleep, his family has said.

Nasheed’s family wins right to weekly visits

“Visitation rights have now been set to as it was before. This is a big development. The MCS did not reveal why they had stopped giving us the chance to visit. We believe it was personal,” Nasheed’s brother told the press today.

Nasheed denied access to lawyers

“For lawyers to meet someone who is in custody, a request form must be filled and there is a procedure. It is not something we can arrange at an instant,” said the Maldives Correctional Services’ spokesperson.

President Yameen authorised Nasheed’s transfer to house arrest

Hundreds of inmates display artwork at national gallery

Six senior government officials abused power in drug kingpin’s temporary release, says ACC

Two detention officers seriously injured after attacks at Maafushi Prison

Second escaped convict Shahum apprehended in Malé

Drug kingpin Shafaz must return from Sri Lanka in May, says Home Minister

MP Jabir in Malaysia for medical treatment

Hospitalised Maafushi inmate Ibrahim Azar dies from injuries

Doctor’s passport held as drug kingpin’s medical release investigated