Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed
Supreme Court upholds conviction of jailed justices
The three-judge panel’s decision triggers the automatic removal of their former colleagues from the bench.
20 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
Gayoom and top judges found guilty of obstructing justice
The former president and two top judges were sentenced to 19 months in prison.
13 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
High Court upholds prison term for top judge
Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed was arrested hours after a state of emergency was declared.
07 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
Villa Group accused of bribing top judges
The conglomerate, owned and run by self-exiled Jumhooree Party leader Gasim Ibrahim, is said to have for paid for luxury Malaysian properties for two top judges.
05 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
President’s envoy meets Gayoom and chief justice in prison
Defence Minister Adam Shareef met the two high-profile detainees as the president’s envoy.
04 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
Jail sentence reduced for Supreme Court judges
Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed and Judge Ali Hameed were convicted and sentenced in May for influencing official conduct, with the presiding judge handing down a prison term of almost 20 months.
03 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
More lawyers walk out of trial
Judge Hassan Najeeb refused to slow down the pace of the trial or give the defence more time to prepare, prompting lawyers to walk out of the trial.
30 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Lawyers challenge evidence used to convict top judges
The country’s highest-ranking judges were found guilty earlier this month of influencing lower court judges and sentenced to one year, seven months and six days in prison.
25 May 2018, 9:00 AM
The Maldives Nine (part two)
Nine people are on trial over an alleged plot to topple the government. Their arrests followed a shock Supreme Court ruling that ordered the release of President Abdulla Yameen’s opponents and the reinstatement of opposition lawmakers who had been stripped of their seats.
08 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives chief justice found guilty
Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed was found guilty of obstruction of state function and handed a prison sentence of four months and 24 days.
08 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Verdict due in top judge’s obstruction trial
The chief justice faces a prison term of four months and 24 days if found guilty for obstruction of state functions.
06 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Top judge tried to arrange ‘luxury villa funding’
Two top judges and a judicial administrator are alleged to be part of a plot to overthrow the government, according to statements leaked online.
06 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Chief justice slams ‘baseless terrorism charge’
Abdulla Saeed is accused of unduly using his influence as chief justice to overthrow the government by putting national security and public safety at risk.
01 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Obstruction charge trial to proceed against chief justice
The chief justice is also on trial for bribery, terrorism and obstruction of justice.
30 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
Court asked to throw out obstruction charge against chief justice
Defence lawyers said the obstruction of government function charge was brought in violation of the criminal procedures act.
26 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
Gayoom and Saeed deny ‘politically motivated’ charges
The constitution was crushed and his detention was an inhumane atrocity, the chief justice told the court.
25 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
Courtroom confusion after judge change in chief justice trial
The judge said he didn’t know there had been an earlier hearing or that another judge had presided over the case.
23 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
Secret trial for top judges
Thursday’s hearing in the trial of Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed and Supreme Court Ali Hameed has been closed to the media and public.
12 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives chief justice on trial
Chief Justice Saeed, who was accused of instigating a coup in the wake of a Supreme Court order for the release of nine prisoners, is standing trial for obstructing state functions, a charge he denies.
18 Mar 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
