Opposition MPs warned that the new law would restrict fundamental rights and render the penal code redundant. The "dangerous" law could be used to suppress anti-government...
During the final debate on the bill, ruling party MP Mohamed Musthafa said the bill was shaped to "keep MPs at gunpoint" and could be used...
The parliament's national security committee has approved a new anti-terrorism bill that opposition MPs fear could be misused to target anti-government activities and jail politicians. The...
A family of four has reportedly left the Maldives to Syria last week. The husband and wife, both 28 years old, took their children, a 6-year-old...
The anti-terror bill metes out up to 20 years in jail for Maldivians who join foreign wars. But how effective can harsh penalties be when the...
The new draft, submitted to the People’s Majlis on Monday, metes out a jail term of 17-20 years for departing the country to join a foreign...
