Politics
Commonwealth diplomats, EU MEPs to visit Maldives next week
The government, which has received fierce criticism in the past year over the jailing of opposition leaders including former President Mohamed Nasheed, is hoping the high-level visits would clarify misunderstandings over human rights and democracy in the Maldives, Foreign Miniter Dunya Maumoon said.
03 Feb 2016, 09:00
Nasheed’s terrorism appeal begins at Supreme Court
The Supreme Court began reviewing an appeal filed by the state over a controversial 13-year terror sentence against former President Mohamed Nasheed that was criticised by a UN human rights panel as illegal and politically motivated.
03 Feb 2016, 09:00
Non-lethal bullets discovered on uninhabited island
The police are conducting a search of a recently uninhabited island in the Maldives’ remote north after a group of boys discovered boxes of non-lethal bullets in an old water well.
02 Feb 2016, 09:00
Supreme Court proposes changes to new penal code
The Supreme Court has proposed amendments to the Maldives’ new penal code in the first known meeting of the multi-stakeholder judicial sector law reform committee on Sunday, according to the state broadcaster.
02 Feb 2016, 09:00
Jail term for contempt of court reduced, fine hiked to MVR100,000
The Supreme Court has hiked a fine for contempt of court from MVR10,000 (US$649) to MVR100,000 (US$6485) and authorized judges to suspend lawyers found guilty of contempt of court for up to six months. Jail term for contempt of court was reduced from six months to up to one month.
02 Feb 2016, 09:00
Shifting alliances: MDP votes to team up with Jameel
The Maldivian Democratic Party’s national council has voted to ally with former Vice President Dr Mohamed Jameel Ahmed in a controversial move the party hopes would “establish a constitutional government that represents the Maldivian public.”
02 Feb 2016, 09:00
Magistrate in contempt of court dispute dismisses allegations of sexual harassment
A magistrate, who is accused of raising contempt of court charges against a headmaster because of a dispute involving the judge and the headmaster’s sister, has denied allegations of wrongdoing.
02 Feb 2016, 09:00
Headmaster placed under house arrest on contempt of court charge
A magistrate court has raised charges of contempt and placed a school headmaster under house arrest when he accused a judge at the court of harassing his sister, an administrative staff at the courthouse, in a private text message, The Maldives Independent has learned
01 Feb 2016, 09:00
Court halts mass de-registration of political party members
The High Court issued today a stay order halting the Election Commission’s de-registration of tens of thousands of members from opposition parties.
01 Feb 2016, 09:00
LGA seeks high court order to dissolve elected island council
The Local Government Authority is seeking a High Court order to dissolve a five-member elected council in the north on a charge of doctoring official documents.
31 Jan 2016, 09:00
Nasheed’s former rival Jameel to join the opposition
Former President Mohamed Nasheed welcomed Saturday his former rival and fierce critic, former Vice President Dr Mohamed Jameel Ahmed, to the opposition, triggering derision and heated debate online.
31 Jan 2016, 09:00
Court prepares to hear second count of graft against Adeeb
The criminal court summoned today former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb and two of his associates for a preliminary hearing on a second count of corruption involving the misappropriation of US$5million from a resort lease.
31 Jan 2016, 09:00
Court bars defence witnesses in Imran’s terror trial
The criminal court has barred all defence witnesses in the on-going trial of Sheikh Imran Abdulla who was charged with terrorism over a speech made at a historic anti-government protest on May Day.
30 Jan 2016, 09:00
Nasheed prefers physical therapy over surgery, says lawyer
Former President Mohamed Nasheed could require up to six months to fully recover from a spinal condition, his lawyers have said. Azima Shakoor, the minister for legal affairs at the president’s office, told reporters in Colombo that the government would extend his 30-day medical leave on request.
30 Jan 2016, 09:00
NGO accuses judge in Imran’s terrorism trial of ‘prejudice’
The Maldivian Democracy Network described Judge Bari’s behaviour as “prejudicial” towards the accused as well as in breach of the code of conduct for judges.
28 Jan 2016, 09:00
Adeeb transferred to a high-security prison
Former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb was transferred from a police remand facility to a high-security prison on Maafushi Island last night, the home ministry has confirmed.
28 Jan 2016, 09:00
TVM launches English talk show to counter Nasheed’s media blitz
Top government officials appeared last night in the Maldives public broadcaster’s first-ever English talk show to dismiss former President Mohamed Nasheed’s damning comments on rising terrorist recruitment and call for targeted sanctions.
28 Jan 2016, 09:00
UK will consider Maldives sanctions, says Cameron
“We want to see a change in behaviour from the Maldivian government to make sure that political prisoners are set free and yes we are prepared to consider targeted action against individuals if further progress isn’t made,” Cameron told the British parliament yesterday.
28 Jan 2016, 09:00
Court to hear Adeeb’s complaint of discriminatory treatment after talks fail
The civil court will formally hear a complaint by detained former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb over discriminatory treatment in police custody after the police refused to settle the dispute out of court.
27 Jan 2016, 09:00
Nasheed’s media blitz: IS recruitment, political repression, and 2018 election
In an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour alongside his celebrity lawyer Amal Clooney, the 48-year-old opposition leader said he will challenge President Abdulla Yameen in the 2018 presidential election. “I think I will have to fight the next election. It’s unfinished business. Everything seems to be very half-baked,” he said.
27 Jan 2016, 09:00
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