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Dr Afrasheem Ali

Crime

Dr Afrasheem killed by ‘jihadi group’ linked to al-Qaeda

Ex-Islamic minister Dr Shaheem accused of lying to inquiry commission.

17 Nov 2019, 9:00 AM

Crime

Maldives death penalty delays will be resolved by October 8

04 Oct 2017, 9:00 AM

Features & Comment

Death in the tropical paradise

Omkar Khandekar explores “the melting pot of conspiracy theories” spawned by the assassination of Dr Afrasheem Ali in October 2012.

29 Jul 2016, 9:00 AM

Politics

UN rights committee requests halt to Humam’s execution

The UN Human Rights Committee has requested the government to halt the imminent execution of Hussain Humam Ahmed pending the outcome of its review of his case.

13 Jul 2016, 9:00 AM

Crime

Maldives forges ahead with preparations for death penalty despite criticism

The government is forging ahead with plans to execute the 22-year-old man convicted of killing MP Afrasheem Ali. The MP’s family, who asked courts to delay the death sentence last week, said they are yet to hear back

29 Jun 2016, 9:00 AM

Features & Comment

Maldives state ready to kill Humam, and a way of life

The noose around Humam’s neck will put an end to not just his life but to two problems the government encounters: rumours of President Yameen’s involvement in Afrasheem’s murder that just won’t die; and accusations that it is not following the path of ‘true Islam’, i.e, Saudi-led Salafi Islam, writes Azra Naseem

25 Jun 2016, 9:00 AM

Crime

Supreme court upholds death sentence for Humam

The supreme court upheld tonight the death sentence of a 22-year-old man convicted of killing a parliamentarian, rejecting a surprise last-ditch attempt by members of the victim’s family to delay the death penalty.

24 Jun 2016, 9:00 AM

Crime

Family of murdered MP asks supreme court to delay death penalty for killer

Family members of a murdered MP have asked the supreme court to delay the death penalty for the 22-year-old man convicted of killing him.

23 Jun 2016, 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

Features & Comment

Are we all going to kill Humam?

Hussain Humam was sentenced to death “through a process that has breached the principles of Islamic Shari’a, common law, international obligations and even common sense,” argues Shahindha Ismail, calling for an independent psychiatric evaluation of the 23-year-old death row inmate.

27 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM

Crime

Court upholds death sentence for Afrasheem murder convict

Hussain Humam, who was found guilty in January 2013, had appealed his conviction at the appellate court. The five-judge panel at the High Court ruled unanimously today that there were no grounds to overturn the lower court’s verdict.

07 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM

Politics

Convict alleges attempts to coerce confession to killing Dr Afrasheem

03 Jun 2015, 4:01 PM

Politics

Afrasheem murder suspect dead in Syria, claims family

17 May 2015, 2:25 PM

News In Brief

High Court overturns convictions of murdered MP Afrasheem’s brothers

15 Apr 2015, 5:32 PM

Features & Comment

Comment: Afrasheem, Rilwan, and the future of the Maldivian community

18 Sep 2014, 2:44 PM

Crime

Afrasheem murder suspect Shan acquitted at Criminal Court

15 Sep 2014, 3:10 PM

Politics

MDP questions sincerity of Islamic minister’s stance on ISIS

26 Aug 2014, 2:11 PM

News In Brief

Verdict in Afrasheem murder trial due on September 7

21 Aug 2014, 10:08 AM

News In Brief

Humam appeals death sentence at High Court

26 May 2014, 10:13 AM

Politics

Malé City Council to bring back 24 hour shops and cafes

19 Mar 2014, 6:11 PM

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