Unlawful Arrest

500 complaints lodged over unlawful arrests

The president’s office invited complaints concerning politically motivated arrests.

Police institution not liable for unlawful arrest, high court rules

The ruling came after the police appealed a civil court’s judgment that declared Sabra Noordeen’s arrest unlawful, unwarranted, and an “abuse of power.” The high court overturned the lower court order for the police to apologise in writing and to erase the record of her arrest.

Civil Court declares former police intelligence director’s arrest unlawful

HRCM to conclude investigation into the arrest of Judge Abdulla Mohamed before April

Police considering legality of 300 arrests in wake of Criminal Court’s release of Gassan