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Violence

Features & Comment

“No sympathy for people like us:” Milestones in the life of a Maldivian death row prisoner

Hussain Humam Ahmed, 22 years, is on death row for the murder of MP Afrasheem Ali. His family fears he was framed and judged guilty because of his background of poverty and violence.

24 Apr 2016, 9:00 AM

Politics

Editorial: What we saw and heard on May Day

03 May 2015, 7:30 PM

Politics

Maldives bans migrant worker protests, threatens to cancel visas

25 Mar 2015, 8:56 PM

Politics

Amnesty calls on Maldives police to “intensify efforts” into cases of threats, violence, and abductions

18 Oct 2014, 5:15 PM

Crime

Man stabbed to death in Thulusdhoo

31 Jul 2014, 10:04 PM

News In Brief

Seven arrested in Kulhudhuffushi violence

22 Jun 2014, 1:24 PM

Politics

Torture in detention increasing, says Human Rights Commission

16 Mar 2014, 2:55 PM

News In Brief

18 year old sustains head injuries in assault

04 Feb 2014, 3:17 PM

Crime

Maldives police, thugs clash with pro-democracy protesters

11 Nov 2013, 5:36 PM

News In Brief

Police officer attacked by a group in Male

29 Sep 2013, 6:16 PM

Politics

Maldives government establishes emergency hotline for expatriate students in Egypt following Cairo violence

14 Aug 2013, 8:58 PM

Politics

Police arrest man after group threatens to throw President’s Office adviser off ferry

20 Jul 2013, 4:18 PM

News In Brief

‘Real’ Maldives “tarnished by gang violence, drug addiction, unemployment, political corruption, religious extremism”: The National

07 Jul 2013, 2:08 PM

Politics

Reporters Without Borders labels Maldives’ extremist groups “predators of press freedom”

04 May 2013, 4:01 PM

Politics

Outrage, dancing and ugly confrontations follow Maldives ex-leader’s arrest

06 Mar 2013, 12:47 PM

Culture

Rape victims punished, failed by Maldives justice system

27 Feb 2013, 4:21 PM

Politics

Disappointment over low government turnout at One Billion Rising event

16 Feb 2013, 12:30 PM

Politics

UK Foreign Office to “pressure” Maldives over tackling police abuse allegations: The Guardian

19 Dec 2012, 11:59 PM

Culture

Gangs thriving amid political instability, political support: Guardian

23 Oct 2012, 3:04 PM

News In Brief

Maldives ministers welcome first visitor at start of 40th anniversary tourism celebrations

03 Oct 2012, 8:45 PM

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