State Of Emergency
State of emergency ‘unconstitutional’
Prosecutor General Aishath Bisham wrote to police hours after parliament approved President Abdulla Yameen’s request to extend the state of emergency by 30 days.
22 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
India ‘deeply dismayed’ by Maldives state of emergency extension
Ties with India have been in the spotlight since the Maldives signed a massive free trade deal with China, and relations have become strained in recent months through a combination of snubs, suspensions, tweets and editorials.
21 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
Delicate and sensitive: Maldives seeks to reassure international community again
There has been widespread condemnation about President Abdulla Yameen’s administration and the country’s vital tourism industry has taken a beating as holidaymakers stay away.
21 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
Police detainee treatment condemned
There have been frequent protests in the capital demanding the release of high-profile prisoners, with the police detaining opposition lawmakers and even their relatives.
21 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives state of emergency extended by another 30 days
The state of emergency in the Maldives has been extended by another 30 days, after parliament on Tuesday approved President Abdulla Yameen’s request.
20 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
“When somebody shits, we clean it up”: President addresses coup plot
“That night of 1 February was an attempt to bring my government down to its knees,” said President Abdulla Yameen of a Supreme Court ruling ordering the release of his opponents.
20 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
RaajjeTV journalist in Sri Lanka for injury treatment
Hussan Hussain boarded a plane to Sri Lanka on Sunday evening. Police tried to stop him from leaving but failed as he had already passed through the boarding gate.
19 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
#MaldivesInLimbo as parliament stalls on state of emergency vote
A total of 39 lawmakers from the ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives (PPM) attended a session to debate the president’s request, but all opposition lawmakers boycotted it.
19 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
A dozen people still in custody after anti-Yameen protests
Police have given their own tally on how many people were arrested during weekend protests.
19 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
Parliament to vote on state of emergency
Parliament’s opening session for 2018, which was due to be held on February 5, was cancelled for security reasons. Later that night the president declared a state of emergency.
18 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives protests call for Yameen’s arrest
Friday’s protests, organised by the Maldives United Opposition (MOU), were held on more than 15 islands. There were 23 arrests, with politicians and journalists among those detained.
17 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
#MaldivesInCrisis, young people and politics
The young people interviewed for this article did not feel represented by any one politician or party and none of them have connections to the country’s political parties.
17 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
Top Maldives judge denies bribe and coup charges
Hisaan Hussain and MP Maariya Ahmed Didi, who represent Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed, told reporters that their client said the charges against him were baseless and false.
15 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
Expat workers warned against protesting
There have been regular opposition protests in the capital demanding the release of high-profile prisoners.
14 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
Top Maldives court rejects Yameen impeachment case
The petition was filed last month, to much fanfare, by former presidents Mohamed Nasheed and Maumoon Abdul Gayoom as well as other opposition figures.
13 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
China will stop Indian military action in the Maldives: Global Times
President Abdulla Yameen declared a state of emergency following a shock Supreme Court ruling ordering the release of his opponents, including Mohamed Nasheed.
13 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives says no threat of foreign military invasion
The defence ministry said it was concerned by “irresponsible” calls for and encouragement of Indian military intervention and military action.
13 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
Police probe launched into Maldives ‘coup attempt’
Police spokesman Ahmed Shifan told reporters that US$260,000 had been found in a bag belonging to Supreme Court Justice Ali Hameed, one of two judges arrested after Yameen declared a state of emergency.
12 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives state of emergency threatens growth
Tourism accounts for one-third of economic output and previous political disruptions have negatively affected GDP growth, says Moody’s Investors Service.
12 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives State of Emergency: A timeline
President Abdulla Yameen claims the Supreme Court is at the centre of what his supporters have called a “judicial coup” to overthrow the government. He says there was no way to investigate the attempted coup without declaring a state of emergency.
12 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
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