The High Court on Monday concluded hearings into the state's appeal of opposition MP Abdulla Riyaz's acquittal on obstruction charges last year.
A three-judge panel at the criminal court ruled Sunday morning that the police obtained evidence against the lawmaker in contravention of the parliamentary privileges law.
The criminal court heard closing arguments Tuesday in Jumhooree Party MP Abdulla Riyaz's trial on an obstruction charge raised over his refusal to unlock his mobile...
At a preliminary hearing closed to the media and members of the public, Gasim pleaded not guilty to charges of bribery and attempting to influence voting...
At a preliminary hearing Thursday morning, Judge Ahmed Shakeel rejected the state prosecutor's request to detain Riyaz until the end of the trial, dismissing the prosecution's...
The Prosecutor General's office has meanwhile pressed charges against Gasim and JP MP Abdulla Riyaz. The first hearings have been scheduled for Thursday morning.
Dismissing allegations of harassing and intimidating opposition politicians, the government reiterated that the police and judiciary are independent institutions and accused the opposition of pulling "stunts...
In the aftermath of Monday's contentious no-confidence vote, fresh terror charges were raised against former President Nasheed, former President Gayoom was expelled from the party he...
The no-confidence vote will be the first challenge to President Abdulla Yameen's majority in parliament since the split within the PPM saw eight MPs loyal to...
The UN said Tamrat Samuel "urged all concerned Maldivian parties to show maximum flexibility and commitment to compromise in order to overcome outstanding differences and address...
The parliament's public accounts oversight committee has launched an inquiry into corruption cases under investigation since 2008, including the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation corruption...
