Politics
State withdraws case against PPM candidate
The Prosecutor General’s office has withdrawn a case seeking to detain a ruling party candidate for the Malé city council on an assault charge.
05 May 2017, 09:00
President Yameen on hate speech and limits of free expression
On Thursday, President Abdulla Yameen spoke about hate speech and the limits of freedom of expression. The remarks were widely seen as a reference to the murder of liberal blogger Yameen Rasheed.
03 May 2017, 09:00
Projects and price cuts ahead of local council elections
Ahead of Saturday’s local council elections, ministers have been travelling across the country to launch infrastructure projects, urging voters to choose ruling coalition candidate to ensure the development of their constituencies.
02 May 2017, 09:00
Faris escapes prosecution over statute of limitations
The Prosecutor General’s office declined to prosecute Faris Maumoon, son of former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, over alleged failure to reimburse the state for expenses from the presidential palace.
01 May 2017, 09:00
Campaign for council elections enters final stretch
After multiple delays, campaigning for the May 6 local council elections has entered the final stretch with both the ruling and opposition parties walking door to door and holding rallies across the country.
01 May 2017, 09:00
Yameen’s father appeals for foreign involvement in murder probe
Despite claiming to have identified two suspects, the police have yet to make any arrests a week after the 29-year-old was found with multiple stab wounds in the stairway of his apartment building.
30 Apr 2017, 09:00
Maldives slides on press freedom index
Based on developments during the past year, RSF said the government continues to “persecute the independent media” after a new law criminalised defamation and allowed the authorities to shut down media outlets.
27 Apr 2017, 09:00
Four arrested over ‘terror plot’
Four men were arrested on Monday during a series of police raids in Male over an intelligence tip off over a suspected terror plot, according to court documents and local media reports.
25 Apr 2017, 09:00
Yameen Rasheed, blogger and activist, stabbed to death
He was found with multiple stab wounds in the stairway of his apartment building in Malé at 3am on Sunday, and died soon after he was taken to the hospital.
23 Apr 2017, 09:00
Gasim arrested at midnight on fresh charges, remanded for 15 days
The police claimed that Gasim was encouraging the overthrow of the government in his speeches at nightly opposition rallies. Leaving him free would impede the investigation as he could hide evidence and influence witnesses, they said.
22 Apr 2017, 09:00
Police seek prosecution of Faris Maumoon
The police said in a tweet after midnight on Friday that the case was sent to the Prosecutor General’s office after completing an investigation requested by the anti-corruption watchdog into alleged failure to reimburse the state.
22 Apr 2017, 09:00
Maldives Independent wins free speech award
The Maldives Independent and its former editor Zaheena Rasheed have been named the winners of Index on Censorship’s 2017 Freedom of Expression Journalism Award.
21 Apr 2017, 09:00
CPJ condemns prosecutor general over case against Raajje TV journalist
“The prosecutor general’s insistence on continuing this baseless case against Mohamed Wisam and Raajje TV is clearly intended to intimidate all journalists in the Maldives,” the CPJ said.
20 Apr 2017, 09:00
Police launch probe into lawmaker’s bribery admission
Maldives Development Alliance MP Mohamed Ismail had caused outrage when he declared during a parliament sitting in March last year that he had carried “sacks of money” to opposition MPs.
18 Apr 2017, 09:00
Local council elections: MDP questions accuracy of voter registry
The MDP has refused to endorse the election commission’s voter registry for the upcoming local council elections, saying it is unable to verify the list because of missing identity card numbers.
18 Apr 2017, 09:00
Majlis passes new construction law, breaks for recess
The bill was introduced, debated, reviewed by a committee, and passed on the same day. After the normal sitting in the morning, Speaker Abdulla Maseeh Mohamed scheduled a sitting at night to vote on the bill.
17 Apr 2017, 09:00
Social media activist released
The high court has released prominent social media activist Thayyib Shaheem on the condition that he refrains from defaming the government.
16 Apr 2017, 09:00
Indian foreign secretary concludes visit
According to the president’s office, Dr S Jaishankar conveyed good wishes from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and “assured that India will continue to assist and collaborate with the Maldives to enhance the ties of friendship and cooperation between the two countries.”
15 Apr 2017, 09:00
MP Riyaz pleads not guilty to obstruction charge
At a preliminary hearing Thursday morning, Judge Ahmed Shakeel rejected the state prosecutor’s request to detain Riyaz until the end of the trial, dismissing the prosecution’s argument that he could attempt to influence evidence in a separate case.
13 Apr 2017, 09:00
Court refuses to detain Gasim for bribery trial
At a preliminary hearing closed to the media and members of the public, Gasim pleaded not guilty to charges of bribery and attempting to influence voting and official conduct.
13 Apr 2017, 09:00
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