Rilwan Abduction
Parliamentary probe launched into jihadi group
The group is accused of murdering a lawmaker and journalist.
19 Nov 2019, 09:00
High Court judge suspended over Rilwan abduction
Hassan Ali was immigration controller when the journalist went missing.
17 Sep 2019, 09:00
Inquiry commission seeks Rilwan abduction suspect
The commission posted video footage of the male suspect.
16 Sep 2019, 09:00
Maldives government seeks sweeping counter-terrorism powers
The proposed changes have prompted concerns over civil rights and due process.
12 Sep 2019, 09:00
Amid mounting outrage, president promises imminent action over Rilwan abduction
No arrests have been made a week after a presidential commission disclosed findings.
09 Sep 2019, 09:00
Translation: Summary of report on Rilwan’s abduction
The journalist was killed by a local al-Qaeda affiliate, an inquiry commission concluded.
08 Sep 2019, 09:00
Maldives president promises justice for abducted journalist’s murder
Rilwan was beheaded and his body was sunk, a presidential commission found.
03 Sep 2019, 09:00
Rilwan killed by Maldives group linked to al-Qaeda, presidential commission reveals
The group recruits locals to fight in Syria.
01 Sep 2019, 09:00
‘Terrorist group’ behind Rilwan’s abduction
Rilwan’s family said the state was failing to deliver justice.
08 Aug 2019, 09:00
Rilwan’s family fears Adeeb could flee before fresh investigation
Several opposition figures have called for Adeeb to be allowed to seek medical treatment overseas.
27 Oct 2018, 09:00
Maldives president ‘stayed up all night’ during Rilwan search effort
A very capable team worked on the investigation, the ex-police chief said.
09 Aug 2018, 09:00
Maldives president apologises for Rilwan death remarks
Yameen told his home minister not to be “overwhelmed” by Rilwan’s abduction, according to chat logs from a cabinet Viber group seen by the Maldives Independent.
08 Aug 2018, 09:00
Police clear path for Rilwan protest march
Last year’s anniversary march was met with pepper spray as police snatched placards and arrested nine people.
08 Aug 2018, 09:00
Maldives police lied about Rilwan abduction
Police knew Rilwan was followed by a suspect who was allowed to leave the country.
08 Aug 2018, 09:00
Maldives president declares abducted journalist ‘dead’
The president denied thwarting the investigation into the missing journalist, “who is now dead.”
07 Aug 2018, 09:00
The disappearance of Ahmed Rilwan: A timeline
The government says it is not responsible for his disappearance.
02 Aug 2018, 09:00
Verdict looms in Rilwan abduction trial
It is almost four years since the abduction of Maldives Independent journalist Ahmed Rilwan.
24 Jul 2018, 09:00
Expert explains DNA evidence in Rilwan abduction trial
DNA lifted from hairs found in the trunk of a car owned by one of the defendants matched Rilwan’s mother.
14 May 2018, 09:00
Court hears witness evidence in Rilwan abduction trial
Prosecutors allege that journalist Ahmed Rilwan was abducted and that a red car owned by one of the suspects was used in the act.
10 Apr 2018, 09:00
Rilwan hearing cancelled after state fails to produce witnesses
Two suspects are charged in connection with the abduction three years ago. Both were present in court Sunday.
09 Apr 2018, 09:00
