Politics
Nasheed must appeal at Supreme Court, says President Yameen
The government has done all it could to ensure former President Mohamed Nasheed’s right to appeal his conviction on terrorism charges, President Abdulla Yameen said last night, and advised the opposition leader to file an appeal at the Supreme Court after the High Court rejected the state’s appeal of his 13-year jail sentence.
13 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM
Jailed ex-defence minister brought to hospital with persisting health problems
Nazim’s brother Adam Azim told The Maldives Independent that the retired colonel has had countless hospital visits since his imprisonment in March due to complications with his health, stressing that Nazim did not suffer any of the problems before his arrest.
12 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM
High Court upholds acquittal of president’s brother on corruption charges
Abdulla Algeen was accused of embezzling US$177,460 of Japanese funding from the Department of Meteorology while he was its director, but the High Court ruled that the prosecution was unable to prove that the money in question was owed to the state.
12 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM
Government assures investigation of alleged bugging of ex-president’s meeting with lawyers
Following international media coverage of the alleged secret surveillance, the prisons authority said in a statement – posted in English on Twitter by the foreign ministry yesterday – that the “suggestion that the Maldives Correctional Services or the government is responsible for this infringement is wholeheartedly rejected.”
12 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM
MDP resumes anti-government campaign with protest march
A moratorium on street protests was part of a deal made with the government in exchange for the release of political prisoners. The MDP withdrew from the talks after Nasheed was taken back to Maafushi jail on August 23, citing the government’s refusal to honour its commitment to release the former president and other jailed opposition politicians.
11 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM
STELCO ordered to pay MVR56,000 to employee sacked for attending protest
Senior technician Ahmed Saleem ‘Andha’ had filed a complaint following his dismissal on March 12 for participating in an anti-government demonstration. The Employment Tribunal ruled that Saleem was dismissed “without a valid reason or prior notice,” but did not order his re-instatement.
10 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM
Government ‘spied’ on Nasheed’s meeting with lawyers Amal Clooney, Jared Genser
Former President Mohamed Nasheed’s high-profile international lawyers Amal Clooney and Jared Genser have alleged that the government spied on their meeting with the opposition leader at the high-security Maafushi prison this morning.
10 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM
Lawyers will pursue targeted sanctions to secure Nasheed’s release: Amal Clooney
A ruling by the UN working group of arbitrary detention declaring former President Mohamed Nasheed’s imprisonment unlawful would be an “authoritative judgment” that could pave the way for targeted sanctions, asset freezes, and travel bans, the opposition leader’s high-profile lawyers Amal Clooney and Jared Genser told the press today.
10 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM
High Court rejects state’s appeal of Nasheed’s conviction
Following a preliminary hearing held yesterday to decide whether to proceed with the appeal, the three-judge panel ruled unanimously that it could not accept the case because it was not filed by Nasheed.
10 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM
Row escalates over PPM leadership
A second ruling party branch has backed an amendment to the Political Party Act that would strip former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom of the party’s leadership.
10 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM
Criminal court rejects case challenging legality of Nasheed’s re-imprisonment
Nasheed’s lawyers initially filed the case a day after he was taken back to Maafushi prison, requesting the court to declare the transfer “illegal and arbitrary” as the Maldives Correctional Services (MCS) had provided a document showing that the 13-year jail sentence was commuted to house arrest.
09 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM
Head of PPM branch facing disciplinary action after backing removal of Gayoom from leadership
The ruling Progressive Party of Maldives’ disciplinary committee has been asked to investigate a statement issued by the head of the party’s Machchangoalhi south branch, Ahmed Shamoon, backing the removal of former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom from the party’s leadership.
09 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM
Court hears state’s appeal of Nasheed’s terrorism conviction
At a preliminary hearing to determine if the high court should accept the state’s appeal of terrorism conviction against Nasheed, prosecutors said the state is seeking a review of the proceedings at the lower court to ensure that his constitutional rights were not violated and that the trial was free and fair.
09 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM
Nasheed’s lawyer Jared Genser arrives in Maldives
Speaking to reporters upon arriving at the international airport this afternoon, Genser expressed confidence that the UN working group will issue a ruling in October declaring Nasheed’s 13-year jail sentence arbitrary and unlawful. Genser traveled from the airport to the Maafushi prison to visit Nasheed along with his colleague Amal Clooney.
09 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM
Amal Clooney meets former President Nasheed in prison
“[Nasheed] is pleased that I’ll be attending meetings on his behalf with the government this week,” Clooney told press after the two-hour meeting. The government has said Attorney General Mohamed Anil will meet the former president’s foreign lawyers on behalf of the government.
08 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM
Government unveils design of ‘China-Maldives friendship bridge’
Vice President Ahmed Adeeb and Chinese Minister of Commerce Gao Yan unveiled the design of the “China-Maldives Friendship Bridge” in an animated video presentation at a ceremony held at raalhugadu (surf point) area of Malé last night.
08 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM
Court refuses to share documents with Nasheed ahead of appeal hearing
The former president had requested requesting the court to send him the case documents and to provide sufficient time to review the PG’s appeal with his legal counsel, including his international lawyers. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for 2:00pm tomorrow to decide whether to accept the appeal.
08 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM
PPM branch backs Gayoom’s removal from party’s leadership
The Progressive Party of Maldives’ Machchangoalhi south branch has declared support for proposed amendments to the political party law that would strip former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom of the ruling party’s leadership.
08 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM
President Yameen demotes ‘Gayoom loyalists’ in political posts
President Abdulla Yameen has demoted three political appointees seen as loyal to his half-brother former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom amid rumours of a rift between the brothers.
07 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM
Nasheed’s lawyer to be flown abroad for treatment
Former President Mohamed Nasheed’s lawyer Mahfooz Saeed will fly to Sri Lanka tonight for further treatment for a stab wound.
07 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM
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