Rilwan Abduction
Parliamentary probe launched into jihadi group
The group is accused of murdering a lawmaker and journalist.
19 Nov 2019, 9:00 AM
High Court judge suspended over Rilwan abduction
Hassan Ali was immigration controller when the journalist went missing.
17 Sep 2019, 9:00 AM
Inquiry commission seeks Rilwan abduction suspect
The commission posted video footage of the male suspect.
16 Sep 2019, 9:00 AM
Maldives government seeks sweeping counter-terrorism powers
The proposed changes have prompted concerns over civil rights and due process.
12 Sep 2019, 9:00 AM
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, 9:00 AM
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, 9:00 AM
Maldives president promises justice for abducted journalist’s murder
Rilwan was beheaded and his body was sunk, a presidential commission found.
03 Sep 2019, 9:00 AM
Rilwan killed by Maldives group linked to al-Qaeda, presidential commission reveals
The group recruits locals to fight in Syria.
01 Sep 2019, 9:00 AM
‘Terrorist group’ behind Rilwan’s abduction
Rilwan’s family said the state was failing to deliver justice.
08 Aug 2019, 9:00 AM
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, 9:00 AM
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, 9:00 AM
Maldives police lied about Rilwan abduction
Police knew Rilwan was followed by a suspect who was allowed to leave the country.
08 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
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, 9:00 AM
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, 9:00 AM
Maldives president declares abducted journalist ‘dead’
The president denied thwarting the investigation into the missing journalist, “who is now dead.”
07 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
The disappearance of Ahmed Rilwan: A timeline
The government says it is not responsible for his disappearance.
02 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Verdict looms in Rilwan abduction trial
It is almost four years since the abduction of Maldives Independent journalist Ahmed Rilwan.
24 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
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, 9:00 AM
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, 9:00 AM
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, 9:00 AM
