The lawmaker was charged with identity fraud for using the flag and logo of the ruling party at a press conference.
The Supreme Court has annulled all proceedings against nine prisoners and ordered their release until a fair retrial. Who are they and what were they alleged...
The Supreme Court has ordered the immediate release of high-profile prisoners including the former president Mohamed Nasheed and former vice president Ahmed Adeeb.
Faris Maumoon is already on trial for identity fraud and bribery and was recently released after six months in custody. But he was arrested last Saturday...
The probe began with the arrest of MP Faris Maumoon for attempting to overthrow the government by bribing politicians, and intensified with the arrest of three...
Faris Maumoon was taken into custody Saturday night accused of attempting to overthrow President Abdulla Yameen's government by bribing politicians, days after he was released from...
The president's comments follow a backlash from the opposition after his spokesman said he had personally directed police to arrest his nephew and opposition MP Faris...
A spokesman from the President's Office earlier confirmed that President Abdulla Yameen ordered police to arrest his nephew Faris.
MP Faris Maumoon was taken into custody Saturday night, accused of attempting to overthrow his uncle’s government by bribing politicians. His lawyers have appealed the decision...
Faris Maumoon is a politician but is best known for being the eldest son of former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. He is also known for being...
Police spokesman Ahmed Shifan said the politician was arrested in relation to an ongoing investigation. He did not give further details.
Faris Maumoon, who was in custody for six months while on trial for bribery, was given a conditional release last week by the Criminal Court.
All opposition leaders, aside from former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, are either in prison or exile as the Maldives prepares for this year’s presidential polls.
The criminal court set three conditions for his release: not attempting to influence or tamper with evidence against him; getting the court’s permission before any travels...
The son of former president Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom has been detained since July on bribery charges.
The police action follows Ahmed Shafiu's allegations of a lawmaker attempting to coerce false testimony against MP Faris Maumoon, who is at the centre of the...
Ahmed Shafiu, a Jumhooree Party activist, accused ruling party MP Ahmed Rasheed Ibrahim of seeking false testimony to support bribery charges against MP Faris Maumoon.
