Thayyib Shaheem
Court ordered police access to activist’s SIM
Thayyib Shaheem, who has more than 32,000 Twitter followers and is known for levelling serious allegations against President Abdulla Yameen and his government, claimed his SIM had been cloned.
08 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM
Dhiraagu boycotted amid claims of SIM cloning
The Maldivian government owns 41.8 percent of Dhiraagu shares.
08 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM
Court order to seize Internet activist’s phone sparks outrage
The police sought the warrant to identify Thayyib Shaheem’s sources for an investigation into alleged false claims about President Abdulla Yameen, the head of the anti-corruption watchdog, and senior government officials.
21 Nov 2017, 9:00 AM
Social media activist released
The high court has released prominent social media activist Thayyib Shaheem on the condition that he refrains from defaming the government.
16 Apr 2017, 9:00 AM
Maldivians who assisted deported German crew under fire
Home Minister Umar Naseer has pledged to prosecute all Maldivians who assisted a German TV crew who were deported while filming for a story on Islamic extremism. ARD’s local fixer was summoned for questioning on Sunday.
21 Dec 2015, 9:00 AM