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State Of Emergency

Crime

Court releases ex-Special Ops policemen

The eight ex-policemen were arrested during February’s state of emergency.

05 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM

Crime

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

Culture

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

Crime

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

Politics

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

Crime

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

Politics

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

Politics

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

Crime

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

Crime

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

Crime

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

Politics

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

Politics

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

Politics

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

Politics

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

Politics

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

Politics

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

Politics

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

Crime

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

Business & Tourism

Tourism losses downplayed at home and abroad

The Tourism Ministry has yet to publish visitor numbers for February.

11 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM

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