Politics
Government dismisses international concern over Nasheed’s re-imprisonment
“We do not accept the statements by these countries, nothing that contravenes the Maldivian Constitution and laws have occurred,” said Foreign Minister Dunya Maumoon.
26 Aug 2015, 09:00
Court splits Haveeru ownership
The High Court ruling clears the way for three founding members of Haveeru News Agency to sue its current owner, Dr Zahir Hussain, for a share of the newspaper’s profits for the past 35 years.
26 Aug 2015, 09:00
Investigation underway into documents on Nasheed’s house-arrest
Former President Mohamed Nasheed’s lawyers have shared with the police CCTV footage of a government official who delivered documents informing the opposition leader of his permanent transfer to house arrest.
26 Aug 2015, 09:00
Political crisis risks authoritarian reversal in Maldives, warns rights groups
“We documented a serious erosion of the independence, impartiality and integrity of the judiciary, which has resulted in the deterioration in the rule of law in the Maldives and the stalling of the country’s transition toward a more representative government,” said Hina Jilani, SAHR Chairperson and a Commissioner of the ICJ.
26 Aug 2015, 09:00
US renews calls for Nasheed’s release
John Kirby, the US State Department spokesman, said the US is “disturbed” by Nasheed’s late-night transfer to prison from house arrest on Sunday.
26 Aug 2015, 09:00
Cameron concerned over Nasheed’s re-imprisonment
David Cameron, the British Prime Minister, has expressed concern over the re-imprisonment of former President Mohamed Nasheed on Sunday.
25 Aug 2015, 09:00
Nasheed denied access to lawyers
“For lawyers to meet someone who is in custody, a request form must be filled and there is a procedure. It is not something we can arrange at an instant,” said the Maldives Correctional Services’ spokesperson.
25 Aug 2015, 09:00
MDP withdraws from talks, plans to restart anti-government campaign
The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) is planning to restart a stalled antigovernment campaign in the wake of the re-imprisonment of former President Mohamed Nasheed.
25 Aug 2015, 09:00
Nasheed’s re-imprisonment a “serious set-back,” says UN rights chief
“The return of Mr. Nasheed to prison in our view constitutes a serious set-back to the human rights situation as well as to moves towards finding a political solution in the Maldives. The High Commissioner has therefore urged the Government to consider former President Nasheed’s early release,” a spokesperson said.
25 Aug 2015, 09:00
Supreme Court endorses new curriculum for judges
The Supreme Court has adopted a curriculum to educate Maldivian judges on constitutional law and to develop the judiciary’s professional skills.
25 Aug 2015, 09:00
Court rejects Nasheed’s prison transfer challenge
The criminal court has thrown out a petition filed by former President Mohamed Nasheed requesting his transfer from house arrest to prison be ruled arbitray and illegal.
24 Aug 2015, 09:00
MDP MPs protest in parliament against former President Nasheed’s ‘illegal arrest’
Today’s sitting of parliament was adjourned amid protests by main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) MPs over former President Mohamed Nasheed’s transfer back to jail from house arrest last night.
24 Aug 2015, 09:00
Government blames Nasheed’s lawyers for ‘failure to verify house-arrest documents’
The government today denied commuting former President Mohamed Nasheed’s 13-year jail term to house arrest, suggesting official documents publicised by his lawyers may have been forged.
24 Aug 2015, 09:00
Lawyers request Criminal Court to rule Nasheed’s detention arbitrary
Former President Mohamed Nasheed’s lawyers have requested the criminal court to rule his transfer from house arrest to a high security prison as illegal and arbitrary.
24 Aug 2015, 09:00
Official accused of corruption appointed to human rights watchdog
The parliament today appointed a former government official accused of defrauding the state of MVR24million (US$1.55million) to the Human Rights Commission of Maldives (HRCM).
24 Aug 2015, 09:00
Former President Nasheed taken back to jail
Former President Mohamed Nasheed has been taken back to jail by prison guards acting with Specialist Operations (SO) police officers, eight weeks after the opposition leader was transferred to house arrest.
23 Aug 2015, 09:00
Sexual harassment within Maldives Police Service under-reported
A quarter of women police officers interviewed for the study -“Rough Roads to Equality: Women Police in South Asia” by the New Delhi-based Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) – said they had faced harassment, but only half referred the incident to a higher authority.
23 Aug 2015, 09:00
First Lady plans symposium to launch Yameen’s re-election campaign
First Lady Fathmath Ibrahim is planning a symposium in September to “prepare leaders” for President Abdulla Yameen’s 2018 re-election campaign. The ruling party is not involved in the initiative.
23 Aug 2015, 09:00
US Congress members join chorus against Yameen’s regime
Four members of the United States Congress have written a letter to President Abdulla Yameen, demanding former President Mohamed Nasheed’s release and expressing concern over the apparent deterioration of democracy in the Maldives.
23 Aug 2015, 09:00
Home minister to decide on extension of Nasheed’s house arrest
“We have forwarded all of Nasheed’s medical records and the doctors recommendations to the home minister. He now will decide on extension of house arrest,” Commissioner of Prisons Mohamed Husham told The Maldives Independent today.
22 Aug 2015, 09:00
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