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Cabinet discusses 14-year-old boy’s disappearance while in state care
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Cabinet discusses 14-year-old boy’s disappearance while in state care

Shaim Abdulla went missing from an orphanage in Villimalé over a week ago.

26 Jun 2019, 09:00

Government proposes reverting to a 7-member Supreme Court
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Government proposes reverting to a 7-member Supreme Court

This is the fourth time the number of justices are being changed.

26 Jun 2019, 09:00

Judicial watchdog to review performance of all judges
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Judicial watchdog to review performance of all judges

Attorney general moves to increase supreme court’s bench from five to seven.

25 Jun 2019, 09:00

Minister denies graft at communication ministry, marginalising Shaafiee
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Minister denies graft at communication ministry, marginalising Shaafiee

Ex-state minister said he resigned because his corruption fears were not being addressed.

24 Jun 2019, 09:00

Judicial watchdog recommends Thinadhoo Island magistrate be dismissed
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Judicial watchdog recommends Thinadhoo Island magistrate be dismissed

The recommendation follows a probe into an altercation involving Ibrahim Rasheed.

24 Jun 2019, 09:00

Maldives confident of ‘fulfilling pledges’ after partnership forum
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Maldives confident of ‘fulfilling pledges’ after partnership forum

The event attracted 125 participants from 62 delegations, representing 35 countries and 27 international organisations.

21 Jun 2019, 09:00

Supreme Court justice hears allegations made against him
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Supreme Court justice hears allegations made against him

Didi is suspected of taking bribes, releasing criminal suspects and seeking government jobs for family members.

20 Jun 2019, 09:00

Motion calls for action against Supreme Court interference
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Motion calls for action against Supreme Court interference

Justice Abdulla Didi to appear before judicial watchdog

19 Jun 2019, 09:00

Deputy ambassador to Malaysia sacked
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Deputy ambassador to Malaysia sacked

Ghaniya Abdul Ghafoor, the wife of suspended Supreme Court Justice Abdulla Didi, claims she has been defamed in the media.

19 Jun 2019, 09:00

MPs vow to clean up judiciary
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MPs vow to clean up judiciary

Parliament unanimously backs judicial corruption probe

18 Jun 2019, 09:00

JSC’s Didi probe to be conducted in public
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JSC’s Didi probe to be conducted in public

Judicial watchdog to fast-track future probes into complaints against judges.

18 Jun 2019, 09:00

Business as usual for Didi
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Business as usual for Didi

Supreme Court justice turns up for work despite being suspended by judicial watchdog

17 Jun 2019, 09:00

Didi files official complaint against 5 JSC members
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Didi files official complaint against 5 JSC members

JSC member Hisaan Hussain vows judicial reform will continue

17 Jun 2019, 09:00

Parliament to vote on Didi’s suspension
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Parliament to vote on Didi’s suspension

Move follows Supreme Court’s stay on justice’s suspension.

17 Jun 2019, 09:00

Adeeb in India for medical treatment
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Adeeb in India for medical treatment

Home minister assured parliament Adeeb will return on June 26.

17 Jun 2019, 09:00

Global community ‘should help rehabilitate Maldivian jihadis’
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Global community ‘should help rehabilitate Maldivian jihadis’

Nasheed says the Maldives cannot rehabilitate returning families alone

17 Jun 2019, 09:00

Solih signals support for JSC’s action against Didi
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Solih signals support for JSC’s action against Didi

President also reiterates his commitment to judicial reform.

17 Jun 2019, 09:00

JSC upholds decision to suspend Didi
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JSC upholds decision to suspend Didi

Judicial watchdog rejects Supreme Court’s stay and Judicial Council’s claim it was acting unconstitutionally

14 Jun 2019, 09:00

Hisaan to recuse herself from judiciary committee’s JSC oversight
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Hisaan to recuse herself from judiciary committee’s JSC oversight

The MP also sits on judicial watchdog the JSC

13 Jun 2019, 09:00

Supreme Court Justice Didi suspended
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Supreme Court Justice Didi suspended

JSC also suspends Chief Judge Hassan Saeed and calls for sacking of Magistrate Ibrahim Rasheed

13 Jun 2019, 09:00

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