Nasheed Re-imprisonment
Judges asked to review decision to throw out challenge to Nasheed’s re-imprisonment
Jailed former President Mohamed Nasheed’s lawyers have requested criminal court judges to review its registrar’s decision to throw out a challenge to his re-imprisonment on August 23.
02 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM
Looking for new hope
In Malé, anger at the government is palpable, so is frustration and a certain amount of despair. At a loss as to what to do, many Maldivians are calling for mass protests and urging the international community to intervene, writes Shafaa Hameed.
31 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM
Nasheed’s wife summoned in police probe into ‘forged documents’
Jailed former President Mohamed Nasheed’s wife, Laila Ali, is to be questioned on Friday over the authenticity of a document relating to the opposition leader’s permanent transfer to house arrest.
27 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM
In early morning raid, police ‘trespassed, harassed Nasheed’s family’
The group of 13 forensic police officers, who arrived at 9:40pm left only at 4am. They searched through books, fish tanks, and awoke Nasheed’s 13-year old daughter to search her room. journalists were removed from the premises, and officers remained inside the house without a court warrant, lawyers have said.
27 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM
Government dismisses international concern over Nasheed’s re-imprisonment
“We do not accept the statements by these countries, nothing that contravenes the Maldivian Constitution and laws have occurred,” said Foreign Minister Dunya Maumoon.
26 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM
US renews calls for Nasheed’s release
John Kirby, the US State Department spokesman, said the US is “disturbed” by Nasheed’s late-night transfer to prison from house arrest on Sunday.
26 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM