TV stations have been warned against broadcasting footage live-streamed on social media by MPs who are inside the parliament chamber. In a circular released Monday, the Broadcasting Commission of Maldives said such videos contained “obscene language and content contrary to standards of public decency”. These contents also defamed members of parliament, the statement said. The […]
Jumhooree party leader Gasim Ibrahim can be declared a fugitive, the Maldives prison authority has said, after the latest deadline for his return to Male passed on Monday night. Gasim, sentenced to three years in absentia for attempted bribery, was released on medical furlough for cardiovascular treatment in September. He was initially given 10 days […]
The Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) branch in the capital Male. MIHAARU FILE PHOTO/NISHAN ALI Local firm Sharu Launch Services Pvt Ltd has withdrawn its lawsuit against Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB), seeking MVR 150 million as compensation for damages caused by the bank allegedly refusing to sell US Dollars to the company. Sharu Launch claimed that […]
Jumhoory Party leader Qasim Ibrahim speaks to Mihaaru. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) will not allow any further extensions to opposition Jumhoory Party (JP)’s leader Qasim Ibrahim’s medical leave, his lawyers revealed on Monday night. According to a statement that was released by his lawyers, Qasim was prepared to return to the Maldives […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 30th September 2017. The following is a loose translation: Is Malé safe anymore? Who is there to guarantee the safe return from a visit to a corner shop without getting stabbed in the throat or chest? In the capital city Malé, which has become a […]
Legal measures for the prosecution and prevention of sorcery and black magic need to be ‘streamlined’, authorities have told the Maldives Independent. Belief in sorcery and black magic, known locally as fanditha and sihuru, is common in the Maldives. Fanditha is allowed for licensed parties under a 1978 law. Sihuru, enlisting demons to harm others, […]
A man has been fined almost $10,000 for caging endangered green turtle hatchlings. Mohamed Musthafa from the island of Maakurathu in Raa atoll was fined MVR149,000 ($9,600), the first penalty of its kind imposed for caging the creatures. Five out of the seven species of sea turtle are found in the Maldives. Green turtles are […]
JP leader Qasim Ibrahim being taken back to Dhoonidhoo where he is kept in Police custody The official trial for Maldives Correctional Service (MCS)’s refusal to grant Jumhoory Party (JP) leader Qasim Ibrahim his medical leave as ordered by his verdict, commenced on Sunday afternoon. The verdict for the former Maamigili MP’s bribery conviction in late […]
Lawmaker Riyaz speaking to the Press PHOTO: Hussain Waheed/Mihaaru Kinbidhoo MP and former Commissioner of Police Abdulla Riyaz was summoned to the police on Sunday afternoon. Speaking to the press after coming out of Police Headquarters in capital Male, MP Riyaz revealed that he was summoned for questioning for allegedly inciting violence amongst the public. […]