Obstruction Of Police Duty

Obstruction charges withdrawn against 12 opposition lawmakers

President-elect Ibrahim Mohamed Solih was among the dozen lawmakers.

Sentencing postponed for convicted Raajje TV journalists

The criminal court found two journalists from the opposition-aligned Raajje TV guilty today on controversial charges of obstructing police duty. However, in an unusual move, the sentencing has been postponed to January 24.

Four years later, Ihavandhoo men face trial over civil unrest

Some 22 men from the northern island of Ihavandhoo were charged with obstruction of police duty over the forced closure of a police station during nationwide civil unrest on February 8, 2012. However, the penal code bars prosecution over a misdemeanour after more than three years.

Jailed MP Mahloof petitions UN rights panel

Mahloof’s petition is the fourth from a high-profile Maldivian politician to come before the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention since early 2015. In September, the specialised UN agency ruled that former President Mohamed Nasheed’s conviction on a terrorism charge was politically motivated.

Man fined MVR8,000 over ‘white underwear protest’

The Rasdhoo island magistrate court has fined a man MVR8,000 (US$520) for snatching back from the police a large pair of white underwear hung outside the courthouse as part of a protest in September 2013.

MP Mahloof sentenced to four months in jail

The opposition coalition’s spokesman was accused of trying to “flee” from the police after a remand hearing in April last year. Despite the conviction, Mahloof remains a lawmaker as a sitting MP can only be stripped of his seat if he is sentenced to more than one year in prison.

MP Mahloof arrested while promoting opposition rally

MP Ahmed Mahloof and three others were briefly detained Saturday evening. Standing atop a pickup, Mahloof was using a megaphone to invite the public to the rescheduled rally when riot police stopped the vehicle near the local market in Malé.

Chief justice and police commissioner discuss police obstruction and assault cases

Prosecutor General’s Office drops charges against CNM journalist Haseen

High Court rules that MPs’ police obstruction cases cannot be refiled

Three opposition protesters fined for obstruction of police duty

PIC advises protesters not to obstruct police duties

MP Ali Waheed seeks temporary injunction after Criminal Court rejects appeal