Shidhatha Shareef

Top opposition figure’s passport seized

Shidhatha Shareef’s passport was confiscated upon her arrival in Malé on Thursday. The police and immigration refused to comment.

MUO leaders’ phones confiscated, questioned over detainee fund

“The police questioned us regarding the detainee fund. Apparently, they are of the view that the fund is an obstruction to the proper functioning of the state and implementation of the rule of law,” Latheef, shadow minister for civil rights, told reporters yesterday.

Deputy Gender Minister resigns over “unacceptable” direction of the government