Politics
Court orders young man to go fishing
A magistrate court in southern Laamu Atoll has released a young man arrested on charges of assault on the condition that he goes fishing to earn an income and attends prayers at the island mosque
16 Aug 2016, 09:00
No end in sight for PPM row as factions press for action against MPs
The Gayoom faction of the PPM is pressing the party’s disciplinary committee to take action against five MPs loyal to Yameen.
15 Aug 2016, 09:00
Police keep tight control on opposition gatherings
The police issued a summons for a leading opposition figure, and attempted to disperse an opposition rally and prayer gathering on Friday. The government continued to warn against unrest.
14 Aug 2016, 09:00
State broadcaster provokes furore over article ‘defaming’ Gayoom
Public Service Media has taken down, after sustained criticism, an online article accusing former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom of being anti-Islamic
13 Aug 2016, 09:00
Draconian Defamation Act becomes law
President Abdulla Yameen has signed into law a draconian bill that sets hefty fines and jail terms for journalists and individuals found guilty of slander.
11 Aug 2016, 09:00
DhiTV shuts down after eight years on air
The Maldives’ first private TV station DhiTV has been switched off moments ago. It’s last broadcast aired at midnight.
11 Aug 2016, 09:00
Maldives army bars soldiers from meeting politicians and foreigners
The MNDF has banned soldiers from meeting politicians and foreigners including diplomats without permission.
11 Aug 2016, 09:00
At least six soldiers detained at the barracks
The six detained include two brothers, Mohamed Fawwaz and Abdul Fa’thah of southern Addu City, according to two informed sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
11 Aug 2016, 09:00
Families of death row inmates in the dark on planned executions
The UN human rights chief added his voice to the death penalty abolition cause in the Maldives on Tuesday, giving hope to the family and lawyers of death row inmates facing imminent execution. But they say the government’s silence worries them.
10 Aug 2016, 09:00
President pledges 1,500 flats for government employees
President Abdulla Yameen has pledged to develop 1,500 housing units in Malé’s suburb, Hulhumalé, for professionals working for the government.
10 Aug 2016, 09:00
Maldives condemned by UN and others over defamation law
The UN, US and human rights groups have urged the Maldivian government to scrap or amend a law re- criminalising defamation over restrictions it imposes on free speech and the press.
10 Aug 2016, 09:00
MPs propose tougher restrictions on press ahead of vote on defamation bill
PPM MPs have proposed tougher restrictions on the press in a revised version of a controversial bill seeking to recriminalize defamation, disregarding a ground swell of opposition from journalists, human rights groups and the international community.
09 Aug 2016, 09:00
New bill to give police authority over protests in Malé
A ruling party lawmaker introduced today a bill requiring written permission from the police force for street protests in the Maldives’ congested capital, Malé.
09 Aug 2016, 09:00
Maldives MPs vote to restrict free speech
Some 47 MPs approved today a bill that imposes severe restrictions on free speech and press freedom.
09 Aug 2016, 09:00
Fear contributes to low turnout at MUO rallies
A severe and wide-ranging police crackdown is contributing to low turnout at opposition rallies. Some hope the ongoing split in the ruling party will help supporters break free from fear.
08 Aug 2016, 09:00
President overhauls the employment tribunal
Yameen has overhauled the seven-member employment tribunal, appointing four new members to the panel in the last month alone.
08 Aug 2016, 09:00
Family of disappeared journalist unveil song to mark second anniversary
Unveiling the song, Rilwan’s sister Mariyam Shehenaz said: “I wrote the words to an old Hindi song, one that we used to listen together, our heads together, the ear phones shared between our ears.”
08 Aug 2016, 09:00
Gayoom seeks to stay court battle for control of PPM
Gayoom has asked the civil court to halt a lawsuit over control of PPM, filed by MPs loyal to Yameen, until September when he returns from a private trip abroad.
07 Aug 2016, 09:00
Minority leader questioned over Nasheed’s house arrest
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, the parliamentary group leader of the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party, was questioned about a disputed document provided to former President Nasheed by the Maldives Correctional Services confirming his transfer to house arrest for the remainder of his 13-year jail sentence.
05 Aug 2016, 09:00
Deported for ‘practising journalism’
Elwira Szczecian, the Polish photo journalist deported from the Maldives in late July for taking pictures at an opposition rally, recounts her ordeal
05 Aug 2016, 09:00
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