Court accused of discounting evidence of death caused by marital rape

The PG office is appealing the husband’s acquittal.

Court to review acquittal of man charged with air gun possession

Inthif Rauf was arrested on October 30 after the police discovered a gun during a raid of his home in Malé. The criminal court, however, ruled earlier this month that the prosecution was unable to prove that it was “a dangerous weapon.”

Prosecutors revise charges against Raajje TV journalist

Raajje TV Chief Operating Office Hussain Fiyaz Moosa Fiyaz was accused of assaulting a police officer while reporting on the military’s attempts to defuse a bomb on November 2 last year, but he was charged with touching an individual without his consent.

Police seek charges against suspects accused of planting bomb

The police yesterday forwarded cases for prosecution against four suspects accused of planting a bomb near the presidential palace in Malé last November. Hisham Wajeeh, spokesperson at the Prosecutor General’s office, told The Maldives Independent that charges might not be filed against all four suspects.

Chief judge questions charges against suspects accused of assaulting policeman

The chief judge repeated his criticism of the PG office’s decision to charge 11 out of 13 suspects with assault using a dangerous weapon despite evidence showing the accused beating a policeman with their hands and feet.

Maldivian charged with murder of undocumented Bangladeshi worker

Adhaalath Party, Jumhooree Party leaders charged with terrorism

State prosecutors halt all criminal trials

Thirty percent of cases rejected by Criminal Court in past three months

Criminal Court ignores Supreme Court order to begin trials

Under-age rape victim convicted of fornication, sentenced to 100 lashes

Deputy Speaker Nazim slams prosecutor general over work rate on corruption cases

Nasheed case proceedings against laws and norms: Nasheed’s legal team

Court extends Gabarey detention

Judge claims “suspicious issues” with evidence reason for alleged drug lord’s aquittal