Court hears closing arguments in case against Raajje TV journalists

A verdict will be delivered on December 19, the court said. Prosecutors reiterated that Wisam and Leevan had tackled a police officer to prevent him from making an arrest.

MP under investigation for ‘hateful’ tweet

The Jumhooree Party MP said the police did not directly accuse him of a specific crime, “but it was quiet clear from their questioning and also from the comments they made that I have been accused of obstruction of police duties and of inciting hatred and violence.”

Mahloof handed six months jail sentence

Today’s verdict comes a week after the lawmaker was sentenced to four months and 24 days in prison on a separate count of obstructing police duty. The MUO spokesman was found guilty of scaling barricades set up near the local market and trying to enter the restricted Republic Square.

MP Mahloof pleads not guilty to obstructing police officers

Independent MP Ahmed Mahloof pleaded not guilty today to a charge of obstructing police officers during a protest in March last year, denouncing the trial as “politically motivated.”

Three journalists facing trial on charges of obstructing police duty

The unprecedented prosecution of three journalists comes amidst a campaign launched by the Maldivian media against a government crackdown on press freedom in the country.

Opposition MP fined for ‘obstructing police’

The criminal court fined opposition MP Ali Azim today on a charge of obstructing police officers during a protest over the arrest of former President Mohamed Nasheed a year ago.

Independent MP on trial for ‘obstructing police duty’

Independent MP Ahmed Mahloof is facing trial on charges of obstructing police duty with a first hearing scheduled for February 11. The MP for Galolhu South was summoned to the criminal court this morning, informed of the the trial date, and asked to appoint a lawyer.

PPM pledges harsher punishments for assaulting police, ‘obstructing police duty’

Male’ City Council member charged with obstructing police duty

Two men arrested playing football during President’s visit to Kan’ditheemu

Police submit cases to PG alleging damage to Alifushi police station on Feb 8

MPs Ali Waheed and Ahmed Mahloof facing criminal charges for obstructing police duty