The police brutality was caught on video.
Officers suspected of assault were suspended.
Commissioner Mohamed Hameed says police service will not tolerate 'torture'.
Ibrahim Rasheed was severely beaten during a police crackdown on February 8, 2012.
Some police officers caused injuries to civilians and reporters and resorted to pepper spraying protesters in violation of rules on the use of less-lethal weapons, the...
Following heavy-handed police crackdowns on opposition gatherings during the past week, opposition lawmakers and supporters meanwhile began sharing photos on social media of individual police officers...
The judge opted for the MVR200 fine in lieu of banishment, house arrest or imprisonment for up to six months.
The MP is accused of obstructing police duty after saying in a tweet last Friday that everyone has the right to defend themselves against the unfair...
A police officer caught on camera brutalizing an opposition member on February 7, 2012, was cleared of charges after a criminal court judge ruled that the...
Opposition supporters have hit back at a letter from the Maldives Police Services asking for respect by publishing photos of police brutality and demanding justice for continued impunity.
The opposition-aligned Raajje TV has alleged that three of the station's journalists arrested while covering last night's bomb scare were beaten by police. The criminal court...
Despite video footage showing then-Staff Sergeant Ali Ahmed kicking a protester while he was on the ground, the criminal court ruled that there was insufficient evidence...
