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Shujau Usman appointed High Court chief judge
Shujau Usman received death threats last year, local media reported.
16 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
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Judges complete 28 cases in five days
There were 11 civil cases, two family cases and two criminal one. The remainder were cancelled.
15 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
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Lawmakers hail long-awaited evidence bill
Lawmakers have hailed a proposed new evidence law as key to addressing longstanding challenges faced by the judiciary and strengthening the criminal justice system.
15 Feb 2017, 9:00 AM
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“No sympathy for people like us:” Milestones in the life of a Maldivian death row prisoner
Hussain Humam Ahmed, 22 years, is on death row for the murder of MP Afrasheem Ali. His family fears he was framed and judged guilty because of his background of poverty and violence.
24 Apr 2016, 9:00 AM
Arbitration tribunal in GMR hearing agrees separate assessment of liability
28 Aug 2013, 10:04 PM
High Court upholds seven year prison sentence for throwing rocks at VTV
24 Jul 2013, 11:27 AM
Comment: Courts now more a source of comedy than justice
03 Jul 2013, 11:43 AM
Comment: The private eye?
01 Jun 2013, 10:49 AM
A justice system in crisis: UN Special Rapporteur’s report
26 May 2013, 7:14 PM
Government appoints attorney general as acting human rights minister
07 Mar 2013, 6:49 PM
Maldives government to review laws that “victimise” sexually abused minors
09 Jan 2013, 10:00 PM
Police issued with arrest warrant for Nasheed
07 Oct 2012, 8:37 PM
Case against Nasheed for defamation of Police Commissioner postponed indefinitely
30 Sep 2012, 5:04 PM
MDP decides to stop following court orders until judicial system is reformed
28 Sep 2012, 10:58 AM
Nasheed case proceedings against laws and norms: Nasheed’s legal team
27 Sep 2012, 2:39 PM
Three police officers attacked, Chief Justice’s car damaged
21 Mar 2012, 6:38 PM
RF46 million needed to cover damage to court buildings: DJA
14 Mar 2012, 3:42 PM
Q&A: Silent coup has cost Maldives a judiciary, says Aishath Velezinee
24 Jan 2012, 11:05 PM
MDP calls for nationwide protest against judiciary
20 Oct 2011, 3:37 PM
Comment: Is the President serious about reforming the judiciary?
10 Sep 2011, 7:01 PM