Politics
Tribunal finds sacking of eight aviation security command officers unfair
The employment tribunal has ordered the defence ministry to reinstate eight aviation security officers who were sacked in May, ruling the defence ministry’s claim of loss of confidence in the eight civil servants lacked any basis.
01 Dec 2015, 09:00
Lawyers fear court recess ban is aimed at sentencing Adeeb
A Supreme Court ban on courts going on recess may be aimed at expediting a terrorism trial against detained ex vice president Ahmed Adeeb, his lawyers have said.
01 Dec 2015, 09:00
In face off with riot police, protesters pray for deliverance from tyranny
When riot police blocked hundreds of opposition supporters from marching in Malé for a third day today, they formed lines in front of police barricades this afternoon and prayed for deliverance from tyranny.
30 Nov 2015, 09:00
Maldives bans street protests
Home Minister Umar Naseer’s ban on street protests has sparked an outcry with human rights advocates saying the restriction is unconstitutional.
29 Nov 2015, 09:00
Maldives singled out for scrutiny at Commonwealth summit
The Prime Ministers of UK and Malta highlighted a need for action against the Maldives, but the three-day heads of government summit ended without a public announcement. The government’s promise for reform has stalled CMAG action, sources said.
29 Nov 2015, 09:00
Tear gas fired to disperse defiant protesters – as it happened
Police have fired tear gas and used pepper spray against opposition protesters as they took to the streets for a second time today, defying a government order to confine protests to the Artificial Beach grounds in Malé.
28 Nov 2015, 09:00
Police crackdown on opposition protest – as it happened
Hundreds of opposition supporters have gathered at the Artificial Beach in Malé urging President Abdulla Yameen to release all political prisoners.
27 Nov 2015, 09:00
Yameen weighs in on civil liberties, terrorism and foreign influence
President Abdulla Yameen has decried what he suggested was double standards by the international community in the handling of emergencies declared earlier this month in the Maldives and France. His rare 90-minute speech weighed in on terrorism, slammed foreign interference and touched on how the Maldives can attract foreign investment.
27 Nov 2015, 09:00
Nasheed’s lawyers ask UK for targeted sanctions
Former President Mohamed Nasheed’s lawyers have submitted to the UK government a list of potential targets for sanctions, prompting a ruling party MP to claim the opposition leader’s supporters will be banned from Saudi Arabia and China.
27 Nov 2015, 09:00
Ex-defence minister’s appeal postponed
A third hearing in Nazim’s appeal was scheduled for this morning after a five month hiatus, but it was called off because his lawyer is out of town.
26 Nov 2015, 09:00
Police warns MDP to end protest by midnight
The police have warned opposition supporters to confine tomorrow’s mass protest to the Artificial Beach grounds in Malé, and threatened to disperse protesters at midnight on Friday.
26 Nov 2015, 09:00
Supreme Court to review Nasheed’s terrorism sentence
The Supreme Court has accepted the state’s appeal of former President Mohamed Nasheed’s terrorism conviction following a procedural hearing today.
25 Nov 2015, 09:00
MDP announces three-day protest
Opposition supporters have been asked to prepare for a three-day sit-in at the Artificial Beach at 4:30pm starting on Friday. The MDP said it will organize water and food and make arrangements for supporters to perform prayers, including water for ablutions.
25 Nov 2015, 09:00
PPM signs up two JP MPs in show of strength
In an apparent show of strength ahead of a mass opposition protest, the ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives signed up today two MPs and three island councilors from the Jumhooree Party.
24 Nov 2015, 09:00
Team Adeeb to join MDP mass protest
“Ahmed Adeeb’s Team Adeeb has officially decided to join the alliance against tyranny,” former youth ministry coordinator Ali Shahid told the press last night.
23 Nov 2015, 09:00
MDP, DRP sue Elections Commission
Two major political parties in the Maldives have lodged a complaint with the civil court over an Elections Commission order requiring re-registration of members with new fingerprinted forms.
23 Nov 2015, 09:00
President’s legal affairs secretary appointed as new prosecutor general
The People’s Majlis has appointed President Abdulla Yameen’s legal affairs secretary to the vacant post of prosecutor general. Some 66 MPs voted yes to Aishath Bisham.
23 Nov 2015, 09:00
Floodlight on Nasheed’s prison cell amounts to torture, says family
A floodlight aimed at former President Mohamed Nasheed’s prison cell throughout the night is depriving him of sleep, his family has said.
23 Nov 2015, 09:00
Nasheed’s lawyers only allowed four visits since August
Lawyers said they had been allowed to visit the opposition leader only four times since his re-imprisonment in August. A meeting scheduled for November 19 has been rescheduled for November 28, she added.
23 Nov 2015, 09:00
Opposition member arrested over prayer for political prisoners
An opposition member was arrested today over a weekly prayer for political prisoners. Hassan Ahmed ‘Hassantay’ is charged with contravening the Religious Unity Act.
23 Nov 2015, 09:00
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