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Hussain Humam Ahmed

Crime

Maldives death penalty delays will be resolved by October 8

04 Oct 2017, 9:00 AM

Politics

Families of death row inmates in the dark on planned executions

The UN human rights chief added his voice to the death penalty abolition cause in the Maldives on Tuesday, giving hope to the family and lawyers of death row inmates facing imminent execution. But they say the government’s silence worries them.

10 Aug 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

Features & Comment

A tightening of the noose

“Humam’s death will affect all of us, our national psyche because with him we will lose that sense of longing for something good that we might have been,” writes Latheefa Ahmed Verall.

07 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

Politics

Human rights group urges retrial for Afrasheem murder convict

The Maldivian Democracy Network has called for a retrial in the case of a young man convicted of killing a parliamentarian, arguing that the death sentence handed to Hussain Humam Ahmed was unfair and contravened the Islamic Shari’ah.

13 Apr 2016, 9:00 AM

Crime

Family of Afrasheem murder convict plea for help over reports of self injury

The family of a man on death row, convicted of killing a parliamentarian, has called on the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives to inquire into reports of self-injury.

10 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM

Politics

Family of Afrasheem murder convict call for inquiry against judge

Hussain Humam Ahmed, 22 years, may become the first Maldivian to be executed by the state in some 60 years if the Supreme Court finds him guilty of murdering MP Dr Afrasheem Ali. His family is urging the judicial watchdog to investigate judges for alleged due process violations.

08 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM

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