Maldives urged to ‘end arbitrary actions targeting judges’

The International Commission of Jurists condemned today “arbitrary and politically motivated actions against judges” in the Maldives, shining the spotlight on the arrest of a magistrate judge and the abrupt transfer of two top judges in the past year.

Criminal court bench overhauled

The judicial watchdog has launched a major overhaul of the criminal court bench as the court prepares to begin hearing terror charges against officials and soldiers implicated in an alleged assassination attempt on President Abdulla Yameen.

Criminal court chief judge transferred to family court

The judicial watchdog has approved a proposal by the Supreme Court to transfer the chief judge of the criminal court to the family court effective February 21.

Journalists threatened on filming top judge’s secret visit with president

A group of young men threatened to kill several journalists camped outside President Abdulla Yameen’s residence hoping to film the secret visit of a top judge, the criminal court’s chief judge Abdulla Mohamed.

Criminal court chief judge sues army for MVR5m

The Chief Judge of the criminal court, Abdulla Mohamed, is suing the Maldives army for his detention is January 2012. He is seeking MVR5million (US$324,254) in compensation.

Courts ordered to clear backlog in one month

Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed today ordered all courts to clear backlog of long-pending cases within one month. Lawyers say the move is “practically impossible.”

Imran taken back into police custody

The Adhaalath Party president’s transfer to prison, just a day after the criminal court chief judge placed him under house arrest, was based on a secret intelligence report and points to a rift within the criminal court.

Chief judge praises criminal court over Nasheed’s trial

High Court dismisses Nasheed’s arrest warrant appeal

“I was not afforded the rights of the accused,” says Judge Abdulla

Nasheed trial unjust, says Adhaalath President Imran

State prosecutors influencing witnesses, claim Nasheed’s lawyers

Chief of Defense Forces testifies in Nasheed, Tholhath terrorism trials

Nasheed denies ordering Judge Abdulla arrest, granted three days to answer charges

Nasheed’s lawyers name Judges Didi, Yoosuf as witnesses, request their withdrawal from terrorism trial

Former Defense Minister Tholhath pleads not guilty to terrorism charges

PG withdraws charges against Nasheed

High Courts overturns dismissal of Thinadhoo terrorism trial

Chief Judge Abdulla Mohamed takes over ‘Sun’ Shiyam’s case

Sun Shiyam’s alcohol possession trial delayed again