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Amnesty International calls on authorities to end the degrading treatment of prisoners

September 21, 2021, 15:24

Amnesty International on Monday, called on the authorities of Maldives to put an end to the degrading treatment of prisoners after multiple reports of torture and other ill-treatment were reported… Continued

May terror attack prime suspect pleads guilty in court

September 21, 2021, 14:50

Malé, Maldives - Adhuham Ahmed Rasheed who detonated the bomb in the May 6 attack targeted the Speaker of the Parliament and former President Mohamed Nasheed has pleaded guilty to… Continued

Motion to remove President Solih from duties withheld from agenda

September 21, 2021, 13:32

Malé, Maldives - The emergency motion to dismiss President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih from official duties by MP for Maduvvari constituency Adam Shareef has been omitted from the agenda for today's… Continued

Dismissing cases based on procedural issues goes against justice: MP Imthiyaz

September 21, 2021, 13:07

Malé, Maldives - MP of Maafannu North constituency and Chairman of Majlis Judiciary Committee Imthiyaz Fahmy has said that dismissing cases with prejudice in connection to procedural issues contradicts justice.… Continued

President Solih meets with the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres

September 21, 2021, 09:52

President of Maldives Ibrahim Mohamed Solih met with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the 76th United Nations General Assembly on Monday. The meeting took place in… Continued

Civil Service Commission urges employees against participating in protests organized by unknown entities

September 20, 2021, 17:14

Malé, Maldives - The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has urged civil servants against taking part in protests organized by unknown groups, with regards to the civil servants protests taking place… Continued

MMC condemns police brutality against journalists reporting opposition protest

September 20, 2021, 16:49

Malé, Maldives - The Maldives Media Council (MMC), today, condemned the police brutality and use of excessive force against journalists covering the opposition protest last night. The statement released by… Continued

Parliament greenlights Maldives’ decision to join IUCN

September 20, 2021, 15:49

Malé, Maldives - The Parliament of Maldives, today, greenlighted the decision for Maldives to join the "International Union for Conservation of Nature" (IUCN). The Parliament made this declaration with the… Continued

Supreme Court reduces sessions due to ex-President Yameen’s ill health

September 20, 2021, 15:39

Malé, Maldives - The Supreme Court of Maldives, today, decided to reduce the number of sessions per day to one due to former President Yameen Abdul Gayyoom's deteriorated health condition.… Continued

Attorney General to amend PG policies to prevent release of terror suspects

September 20, 2021, 15:15

Malé, Maldives - The Attorney General (AG) of Maldives Ibrahim Riffath today stated that if required, the AG will amend policies related to the prosecutor general to prevent the release… Continued