State Of Emergency


Court releases ex-Special Ops policemen
The eight ex-policemen were arrested during February’s state of emergency.
05 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM


High Court upholds prison term for top judge
Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed was arrested hours after a state of emergency was declared.
07 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM


Rule of law and fundamental freedoms ‘under attack’ in Maldives
Authorities have repressed all forms of dissent including “violently breaking up peaceful demonstrations, arbitrarily arresting and detaining protesters, attacking journalists and threatening news organisations with closure,” said a report.
29 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM


Second secret trial held for detained judges
The judges have yet to respond to the charge, but their arrests have been condemned as politically motivated.
22 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM


Senior state lawyer resigns over state of emergency
Mariyam Shunana had been critical about a state of emergency that was declared on February 5, with local media reporting she was under scrutiny for her tweets.
29 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM


Watchdog asked to probe 36 ‘unlawful’ arrests
More than 300 people were arrested during demonstrations against the “unlawful” state of emergency, many of whom were subject to police brutality, said MDP chairman Hassan Latheef.
27 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM


Maldives state of emergency lifted
The 45-day emergency rule was ended effective Thursday noon despite “a diminished threat to national security, because the nation can now continue without further losses incurred, and upon the advice of the security services and in an effort to promote normalcy.”
22 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM


Maldives state of emergency detainees charged with terrorism
A former president, two judges, four lawmakers and the police chief conspired to instigate a coup with a Supreme Court order for the release of nine prisoners, the Prosecutor General’s office said Tuesday night, revealing charges against 11 suspects.
20 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM


Maldives urged to stop torture of detainees
The Human Rights Commission of the Maldives has been informed of several instances of acts amounting to torture, it was claimed, but has failed to make significant and preventive interventions.
19 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM


Police torture claims being investigated
Faris Maumoon has spent more than 200 days in detention, according to one NGO.
18 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM


State of emergency: a round-up of weekend round-ups
Police confirmed that one woman and 14 men remain in custody from the Saturday night round-up. Only five of the more than 140 people arrested on Friday are currently in custody.
18 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM


Maldives government has ‘entered its death spiral’
Thousands filled the streets of Malé Friday night for anti-government rallies, with the opposition telling media the protests would continue until their demands were met.
17 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM


Detainees stage hunger strike in Dhoonidhoo
About 50 people detained under state of emergency powers at the police detention centre on Dhoonidhoo have started a hunger strike, according to lawyers and the joint opposition parties.
15 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM


Three MPs arrested as police allege violent coup attempt
Three MPs were among 10 people arrested Wednesday night as police cracked down on “illegal demonstrations and violent riots” aimed at overthrowing the government.
15 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM


End witch hunt of opposition, says Nasheed
Dozens of people have been arrested since a state of emergency was declared last month, including former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and two Supreme Court judges, with authorities alleging there was a plot to overthrow the government.
14 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM


Maldives tells India to stay away from crisis
Ministers briefed foreign media to reassure them about the situation and stress the normality of life outside Malé, which has borne the brunt of the turmoil since last month’s shock Supreme Court ruling and state of emergency declaration.
14 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM


Gayoom accused of destroying evidence as lawyers allege ‘mental harm’
Maumoon Abdul Gayoom was questioned for the first time on Saturday, 33 days after his arrest.
12 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM


Government had secret talks with Nasheed
Discussions were kept confidential, as requested by former president Mohamed Nasheed, but the minister said the government was forced to go public after the opposition violated an agreement and began discrediting the administration.
12 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM


Police deny arrest of senior officers
Police have dismissed rumours on social media about the arrest of Commissioner Abdulla Nawaz and other high-ranking officers.
11 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM


Tourism losses downplayed at home and abroad
The Tourism Ministry has yet to publish visitor numbers for February.
11 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM