Politics
New foreign minister downplays UN request to halt execution
Contrary to reports in local media, the UN Human Rights Committee has not “ordered” the government to halt the imminent execution of a 22-year-old convict, newly-appointed Foreign Minister Dr Mohamed Asim said today.
13 Jul 2016, 09:00
UN rights committee requests halt to Humam’s execution
The UN Human Rights Committee has requested the government to halt the imminent execution of Hussain Humam Ahmed pending the outcome of its review of his case.
13 Jul 2016, 09:00
MDP celebrates anniversary behind police barricades
The main opposition party has condemned the “unlawful obstruction” of its anniversary parade as well as the “unnecessary harassment and intimidation of the participants.”
12 Jul 2016, 09:00
Ex-Islamic minister defends death penalty regulations
Dr Shaheem, the vice chancellor of the Maldives Islamic University, argued that the concerns raised by Professor Tariq Ramadan in a letter to the president last week are addressed in the regulations approved by the cabinet in April 2014 for implementing the death penalty.
11 Jul 2016, 09:00
Court threatens to hold AG in contempt
The civil court has threatened to hold Attorney General Mohamed Anil in contempt after his office decided to appeal a judgment that barred former Haveeru staff from working for any other media organisation for two years.
11 Jul 2016, 09:00
MDP to hold anniversary parade in defiance of police
At a meeting last Thursday, senior police officers informed MDP officials that political activity will not be allowed in the streets of the capital, citing complaints about traffic jams and inconvenience to pedestrians.
10 Jul 2016, 09:00
Police use pepper spray to disperse opposition prayer gathering
Riot police also thwarted on Wednesday morning a prayer gathering by opposition supporters outside the Islamic centre in Malé after the communal Eid al-Fitr prayer.
09 Jul 2016, 09:00
State to appeal ‘unlawful’ work ban on ex-Haveeru staff
The state believes a civil court order barring former Haveeru staff from working at any other media organisation for two years is unconstitutional, unlawful, invalid, and cannot be enforced, the attorney general’s office said.
09 Jul 2016, 09:00
PPM expels Gayoom’s son
Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom’s son was expelled Tuesday from the ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives amid a bitter internal power struggle that has erupted into open warfare.
05 Jul 2016, 09:00
MPs launch lawsuit to wrest control of PPM from Gayoom
Three MPs have filed a lawsuit against Gayoom at the civil court to regain control of PPM.
05 Jul 2016, 09:00
Maldives foreign minister resigns citing opposition to death penalty
Foreign Minister Dunya Maumoon has resigned his afternoon, citing opposition to the government’s plans to implement the death penalty.
05 Jul 2016, 09:00
PPM split a ‘big gift’ to opposition, says Yameen – transcript of speech
If the dispute with his half-brother former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom is not resolved, Yameen said the increasingly acrimonious PPM split “will be a big Eid gift to our opposition, or those who would obstruct the development of the Maldives.”
05 Jul 2016, 09:00
Gayoom sets out agenda for PPM reform
Gayoom has set out a five-point plan to reform PPM, prompting fierce criticism from party members loyal to the incumbent president.
04 Jul 2016, 09:00
PPM to hold party congress to decide on presidential primary
The ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives will hold a congress to decide whether the party should award its ticket to incumbent President Abdulla Yameen or call a primary.
04 Jul 2016, 09:00
Court reprimands attorney general for criticising ban on ex-Haveeru staff
The civil court reprimanded the AG for saying that a much-derided order barring former staff of newspaper Haveeru from working for any other media organisation is unconstitutional and cannot be enforced. Anil’s remarks are “invalid, unlawful, and cannot be acted upon,” the court said.
04 Jul 2016, 09:00
RSF lambasts Maldives president over action against journalists
Slamming Yameen over continued pressure on critical and independent media in the Maldives, RSF has called on the Commonwealth to react without delay.
04 Jul 2016, 09:00
Court bars former Haveeru staff from working for new paper
“We will jobless for the next two years. This is an absolute violation of our fundamental rights, our right to work anywhere we want. This is part of the government’s continuing crackdown on the press,” said assistant editor Ali Naafiz.
03 Jul 2016, 09:00
Maldives urged to halt execution by EU, UN rights experts
Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has also opposed Humam’s execution without the consent of the victim’s family. “No Islamic state has the right to carry out qisas except as provided in Islam,” he declared in a tweet.
02 Jul 2016, 09:00
Translation: Gayoom’s statement on PPM reform agenda
In a televised statement Thursday night, Gayoom accused PPM MPs of defying his instructions, working against the party’s founding principles, and facilitating corruption. The PPM leader also suggested that council members asked him to grant the party’s presidential ticket to Yameen under duress.
02 Jul 2016, 09:00
Gayoom accused of ‘hijacking’ PPM as power struggle intensifies
Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has been accused of “hijacking” the Progressive Party of Maldives as a power struggle with his half-brother President Abdulla Yameen for control of the ruling party intensified today.
30 Jun 2016, 09:00
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