President Abdulla Yameen claims the Supreme Court is at the centre of what his supporters have called a “judicial coup” to overthrow the government. He says...
Police spokesman Ahmed Shifan told reporters that US$260,000 had been found in a bag belonging to Supreme Court Justice Ali Hameed, one of two judges arrested...
Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed and Judge Ali Hameed were both arrested hours after a state of emergency was declared.
James Dauris said he had spoken to Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed, who signed a verdict saying that nine prisoners should be freed until they could have...
Statements initially suggested the government's compliance but the attorney general’s latest remarks and comments from the military indicate further turmoil for the honeymoon destination.
Yameen was addressing ruling party supporters in the capital, making it his first public appearance since Thursday night's decision was published.
While the Supreme Court annulled all proceedings against the high-profile politicians, it has not ordered the dismissal of charges. It has ordered their release until a...
Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed advised the implementation of the ruling following due process and the Prosecutor General’s office said it was working to complete the necessary...
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office, which last updated its advice over a terror threat, said political protests and demonstrations often took place in Malé and that...
Riot police used pepper spray and tear gas to disperse people who had gathered in their thousands on Thursday night to celebrate the imminent freedom of...
The defence minister said it could be a time of a national security crisis, as hundreds of people filled the capital's streets to celebrate the imminent...
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...
President Abdulla Yameen told a rally it was the president's duty to intervene if state institutions, including the Supreme Court, lost their way.
The suspension was reportedly lifted after the lawyers formally apologised in writing to the apex court for signing a petition calling for judicial reform.
The judicial authorities have revoked the suspension of 13 out of 54 lawyers who were barred from appearing in court for signing a petition for judicial reform....
"None of the 56 lawyers has been allowed to exercise their right to defend themselves or be heard before a disciplinary action," noted the International Commission...
The four-party opposition coalition reacted to the unprecedented mass suspension by calling on the international community to consider imposing targeted travel and financial sanctions on Chief...
