The Maldives Supreme Court on Wednesday rescinded a ruling to reinstate a dozen lawmakers, but announced separate rulings are needed to decide whether the MPs have...
The former president has worked since 2013 to bribe judges and influence rulings, and has also bribed two lawmakers, according to the charge sheet.
The state prosecutor revealed that three justices were not questioned during the police investigation that uncovered bribery and criminal intent by Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed and...
Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed and Justice Ali Hameed were accused of influencing judges. Their trial was held in secret but the sentencing hearing was open to...
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...
Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed was found guilty of obstruction of state function and handed a prison sentence of four months and 24 days.
Lawyers said it was against the criminal procedures law to hold hearings without stating the reason for a change in the presiding judge.
The state accuses Justice Ali Hameed of accepting bribes to influence judges before issuing a shock Supreme Court ruling in an attempt to overthrow the lawfully...
The chief justice faces a prison term of four months and 24 days if found guilty for obstruction of state functions.
Two top judges and a judicial administrator are alleged to be part of a plot to overthrow the government, according to statements leaked online.
The secret testimonies leaked on Twitter Tuesday night include statements against former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed, Justice Ali Hameed and former police...
Police have confirmed the testimonies are authentic and are investigating the leaks.
Aside from terrorism charges over the alleged coup plot, the eight ex-policemen are accused of planning to violently confront on-duty police officers deployed to control unlawful...
The state attorney asked the court to rescind its February 1 order to reinstate 12 MPs on the grounds that it was issued with the criminal...
India called on the Maldivian authorities to "to implement the Supreme Court's Full Bench order of 1 February 2018 and to support a genuine political dialogue...
