Former President Abdullah Yameen Abdul Gayyoom

Elections Commission rejects Yameen’s candidacy application

August 1, 2023, 19:30

MALDIVES - The Elections Commission of Maldives has rejected former president Abdulla Yameen Abdul Qayyoom's candidacy application for the upcoming Presidential Election of Maldives this year. The reason for the… Continued

Ex-President Yameen submits candidacy form for Presidential Elections

August 1, 2023, 13:06

MALDIVES - Former President of Maldives Abdulla Yameen Abdul Qayyoom has submitted his candidacy form to run in the upcoming Presidential Elections of Maldives today. Yameen, who is currently serving… Continued

President Yameen’s mother passes away

July 31, 2023, 12:03

Opposition PPM/PNC leader Former President Abdullah Yameen’s mother Fathima Hassan has passed away. Fathima Hassan died in Sri Lanka while undergoing treatment for poor health. She was 86 years old… Continued

Yameen signs candidacy form in prison

July 25, 2023, 09:25

Former President Abdulla Yameen has signed his candidacy form for upcoming Presidential Elections from Maafushi prison and sent to Elections Commission. Yameen, sitting in jail for being convicted of bribery… Continued

Supreme Court rejects Yameen’s petition to ensure his electoral rights

July 24, 2023, 07:15

The Supreme Court has dismissed the constitutional case filed by PPM/PNC presidential candidate and former president Abdullah Yameen. Yameen's legal team said the petition was filed in the Supreme Court… Continued

High Court quashes order for Yameen to pay MVR 52 million

April 11, 2023, 20:51

Malé, Maldives - The High Court today quashed the Criminal Court's order against former President Abdullah Yameen to pay USD 3,413,230 (MVR 52 million) to the state. Yameen, who is… Continued

President Yameen will be released around March

February 1, 2023, 11:02

Malé, Maldives - Former President Abdullah Yameen will be acquitted in March of taking bribes and laundering the money on the lease of V. Aarah, his lawyer Dr Mohammed Jameel… Continued

Detailed report of Yameen’s sentence released

January 16, 2023, 08:39

Malé, Maldives - The Criminal Court yesterday released the detailed report of the conviction of former President Abdullah Yameen Abdul Gayoom in the V. Aarah case. Adam Shamim, a member… Continued

Won’t accept Yameen’s sentence, appeal will be won: Lawyers

December 26, 2022, 07:57

Malé, Maldives - Former President Abdullah Yameen's lawyers have decided to appeal against the Criminal Court's decision to sentence him to 11 years in jail and fine him USD 5… Continued

Yameen taken to Maafushi jail to serve his 11 year sentence

December 26, 2022, 07:25

Malé, Maldives - Former President Abdullah Yameen has been taken to Maafushi jail to serve his sentence of 11 years for money laundering and bribery in connection to V. Aarah.… Continued