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Threats

Crime

Raajje TV journalist threatened with knife

A journalist with an opposition-aligned TV channel claims he was followed by two men who threatened him with a knife for his criticism of the government.

17 Aug 2016, 9:00 AM

Politics

MPs ‘threatened’ before vote on vice president’s impeachment

Ruling party MP Mohamed Musthafa has accused the leader of the government-aligned Maldives Development Alliance, MP Ahmed ‘Sun Travel’ Shiyam of threatening to have MPs who did not vote to impeach the former vice president prosecuted on terrorism charges.

18 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM

Crime

News website hacked after repeated threats to journalists

Hassan Zaheen, senior journalist at Addu Live, told The Maldives Independent that suspects acquitted by the criminal court had often called reporters and demanded the removal of articles on corruption of judges and news items critical of the government.

22 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM

News In Brief

Commissioner of Police assigned private security

27 Jan 2015, 7:30 PM

Politics

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

18 Oct 2014, 5:15 PM

News In Brief

Criminal Court rules charges of sending threats to MP Rashad not proven

28 Aug 2014, 10:02 AM

Politics

Death threats lead to self-censorship, says Reporters Without Borders

06 Aug 2014, 7:59 PM

Politics

MDP condemns death threats received by Majlis members

03 Aug 2014, 8:05 PM

Politics

Q&A: Elections Commission Chairperson Fuwad Thowfeek

23 Sep 2013, 3:15 PM

Politics

Over 10,000 voters re-register as EC continues runoff preparations

17 Sep 2013, 7:10 PM

News In Brief

Addu City Court magistrates go on strike

30 May 2013, 7:23 PM

Politics

DRP claims MDP activists sending death threats and damaging property

01 Apr 2010, 5:35 PM

Culture

More threats published against journalist, science envoy and First Lady

16 Mar 2010, 1:00 AM

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