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Al Jazeera

Politics

Maldives president denies US$1.5m campaign finance violation

The anti-money laundering watchdog informed police about the suspicious transaction.

02 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM

Culture

Court upholds Medianet fine over Al Jazeera documentary

Medianet was fined for not blocking Al Jazeera when a corruption exposé aired.

23 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

Opposition lawmaker slams broadcasting regulator over Medianet fine

Opposition MP Ahmed ‘ADK’ Nashid slammed the broadcasting regulator Thursday night over an MVR500,000 (US$32,425) fine imposed on the main cable television provider for rebroadcasting an Al Jazeera corruption exposé.

19 Jun 2017, 9:00 AM

Politics

Cable TV provider fined half a million for airing Al Jazeera corruption exposé

According to state media, the ‘Stealing Paradise’ documentary, which exposed systemic corruption, abuse of power and criminal activity at the highest level of government, was deemed to pose a threat to national security.

17 Jun 2017, 9:00 AM

Crime

Adeeb shown Al Jazeera’s corruption exposé in jail

According to Adeeb’s lawyer, the ACC investigators asked “general questions” about secretly filmed confessions by three of Adeeb’s associates featured in the Stealing Paradise documentary about delivering stolen cash to the president.

03 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM

Politics

PPM denies talks between Nasheed and Gayoom

Abdul Aleem Adam, the PPM’s deputy secretary-general, accused the exiled opposition leader of “lying to bring to President Maumoon into disrepute and to create discord among PPM members.”

15 Sep 2016, 9:00 AM

Politics

Transparency calls for ‘broad investigation’ after corruption exposé

Anti-corruption NGO Transparency Maldives has called for a broad and independent investigation into allegations raised in an Al Jazeera exposé about systemic corruption, abuse of power and criminal activity at the highest level of government.

13 Sep 2016, 9:00 AM

Politics

Gayoom denies demanding US$100k from Nasheed as ‘goodwill’ gesture

Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has denied demanding US$100,000 from his longtime rival and successor as a “goodwill” gesture for negotiations on forming an alliance to oust his embattled half-brother.

08 Sep 2016, 9:00 AM

Politics

Al Jazeera corruption exposé dismissed as ‘defamatory and biased’

The government has dismissed an explosive Al Jazeera corruption exposé aired on Wednesday as defamatory and biased, accusing the Qatari broadcaster of advancing the opposition’s agenda to oust President Abdulla Yameen.

08 Sep 2016, 9:00 AM

Politics

Police raid Maldives Independent office over ‘coup plot’

The police have raided the Maldives Independent office in Malé with a court warrant over an alleged coup plot, hours after an highly-anticipated and explosive Al Jazeera corruption exposé was released on YouTube.

07 Sep 2016, 9:00 AM

Politics

Opposition condemns ‘desperate’ smear campaign against Al Jazeera

The opposition has condemned a campaign launched by President Abdulla Yameen’s administration to discredit an upcoming corruption exposé by Al Jazeera as “desperate moves by a government on the defensive”

07 Sep 2016, 9:00 AM

Politics

Smear tactics and a death threat as anticipation builds over Al Jazeera corruption exposé

The release of teaser trailers for Al Jazeera’s long awaited corruption expose, ‘Stealing Paradise,’ has sparked a frenzy of anticipation in the Maldives and intensified a smear campaign, including hate-filled tweets and a death threat, against the film’s producer

04 Sep 2016, 9:00 AM

Politics

Al Jazeera accused of plotting to damage Maldives economy

In an article published on its website last night, PSM said the ‘Stealing Paradise’ documentary was made in collaboration with the opposition by “a foreigner and non-Muslim called Will Jordan with the purpose of spreading falsehoods about the Maldives and causing loss of investor confidence”.

01 Sep 2016, 9:00 AM

News In Brief

Al Jazeera reports on tourism, fishing, and crime in the “real Maldives”

05 Sep 2013, 2:30 PM

News In Brief

The Maldives: Mired in presidential intrigue

03 Sep 2012, 11:29 AM

Politics

Q&A: Al Jazeera interviews President Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan

03 Mar 2012, 3:48 PM

News In Brief

India’s Foreign Secretary to visit Maldives

16 Feb 2012, 12:54 AM

Business & Tourism

“You are my brother and I will always love you”: Dr Waheed’s brother resigns from UK post, calls for President to follow

16 Feb 2012, 12:19 AM

Politics

Gaza flotilla begins controversial journey despite sabotage allegations and UN concerns

29 Jun 2011, 6:09 PM

Politics

Day of protests ends with pepper spraying of Umar Naseer

07 May 2011, 11:30 AM

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