Criminal Court

State officials summoned to Criminal Court to receive special protection

July 16, 2021, 17:00

Male', Maldives - Criminal Court changes guidelines to provide special protection to the state officials who are summoned to the court. Initially, the Criminal Court adhered to the regulations passed… Continued

Judge who dropped Adeeb’s charges resigns

May 25, 2021, 18:17

Malé, Maldives - Criminal Court Judge Ismail Rasheed who released the verdict to drop all 7 charges against Former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb has resigned. In his resignation letter, Ismail… Continued

2 accused in murder of Addu businessman found not guilty

April 3, 2021, 22:26

Addu City, Maldives – 2 suspects involved in the 2016 murder of Hithadhoo businessman, Ali Abdullah have been found not guilty by the Criminal Court. Mauooz Mohamed and Mubaarik Mohamed were… Continued

56% of Criminal Court hearings cancelled due to administrative issues

February 7, 2021, 17:59

Malé, Maldives - Criminal Court of Maldives statistics has shown that 56 percent of the courts hearings had to be cancelled due to administrative reasons. According to the statistics from… Continued