Yoga Day Attack

Police, Youth Ministry and Islamic Ministry clash over Yoga Day violence

June 28, 2022, 18:13

Malé, Maldives - The Maldives Police Service, Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment and Ministry of Islamic Affairs have released conflicting statements over the Yoga Day violence. Ministry of… Continued

Islamic Ministry suspends preaching licenses of two clerics arrested for Yoga Day violence

June 23, 2022, 15:34

Malé, Maldives - Islamic Ministry of Maldives on Thursday suspended the preaching license for two religious scholars who were arrested in connection to the Yoga Day riots. The preaching licenses… Continued

JUST IN: PPM official arrested in connection with Yoga Day violence

June 22, 2022, 19:52

Malé, Maldives - Council Member of Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and active participant of the party's activity committee, Mohamed Ismail has been arrested in connection with the recent Yoga… Continued

Criminal Court remands arrestees at Yoga Day violence

June 22, 2022, 14:11

Malé, Maldives - The Criminal Court of Maldives on Wednesday remanded the protestors arrested for breaching police security and inflicting damage at the event held yesterday to celebrate International Yoga… Continued

Police launch internal review following Yoga Day attack

June 21, 2022, 15:12

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Police Service on Tuesday stated that the department has launched an internal review to investigate the police response ahead of the violence at the Yoga Day… Continued

Religious organization “Jamiyyath Salaf” denies involvement in Yoga Day attack

June 21, 2022, 14:40

Malé, Maldives - Maldives based religious organization "Jamiyyath Salaf" has denied any involvement in the Yoga Day attack following allegations by Youth Minister Ahmed Mahloof earlier this morning. In a… Continued