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Courts

Crime

Shujau Usman appointed High Court chief judge

Shujau Usman received death threats last year, local media reported.

16 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM

Crime

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

Crime

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

Features & Comment

“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

Politics

Arbitration tribunal in GMR hearing agrees separate assessment of liability

28 Aug 2013, 10:04 PM

Politics

High Court upholds seven year prison sentence for throwing rocks at VTV

24 Jul 2013, 11:27 AM

Politics

Comment: Courts now more a source of comedy than justice

03 Jul 2013, 11:43 AM

Politics

Comment: The private eye?

01 Jun 2013, 10:49 AM

Politics

A justice system in crisis: UN Special Rapporteur’s report

26 May 2013, 7:14 PM

Politics

Government appoints attorney general as acting human rights minister

07 Mar 2013, 6:49 PM

Politics

Maldives government to review laws that “victimise” sexually abused minors

09 Jan 2013, 10:00 PM

Politics

Police issued with arrest warrant for Nasheed

07 Oct 2012, 8:37 PM

Politics

Case against Nasheed for defamation of Police Commissioner postponed indefinitely

30 Sep 2012, 5:04 PM

Politics

MDP decides to stop following court orders until judicial system is reformed

28 Sep 2012, 10:58 AM

Politics

Nasheed case proceedings against laws and norms: Nasheed’s legal team

27 Sep 2012, 2:39 PM

Politics

Three police officers attacked, Chief Justice’s car damaged

21 Mar 2012, 6:38 PM

News In Brief

RF46 million needed to cover damage to court buildings: DJA

14 Mar 2012, 3:42 PM

Politics

Q&A: Silent coup has cost Maldives a judiciary, says Aishath Velezinee

24 Jan 2012, 11:05 PM

Politics

MDP calls for nationwide protest against judiciary

20 Oct 2011, 3:37 PM

Politics

Comment: Is the President serious about reforming the judiciary?

10 Sep 2011, 7:01 PM

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