A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed. PHOTO/MIHAARU Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed has announced plans to implement an electronic filing system for the Maldives Judiciary. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the annual Judges Symposium on Wednesday night, the Chief Justice proclaimed that the new endeavour commenced last year and will be established in three stages. The system […]
Qasim Ibrahim (R) with his lawyers at the VIP lounge in Velana International Airport (VIA) before departing to Singapore. Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) late on Wednesday night allowed an additional 10-days of medical leave to opposition Jumhoory Party (JP) leader Qasim Ibrahim. MCS’ decision came hours after Qasim’s lawyers officially requested the institution to revise […]
Jumhoory Party leader Qasim Ibrahim speaks to Mihaaru. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU Opposition Jumhoory Party (JP) leader Qasim Ibrahim’s lawyers have appealed Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) to revise its refusal to extend Qasim’s 10-day medical leave. The former Maamigili MP’s family on Saturday appealed to the Commissioner of Prisons Ahmed Shihan to extend his medical leave […]
Amal Clooney with former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed at a press conference in London in January 2016 Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney Wednesday raised fresh fears for the safety of her client, former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed, after an official vowed to have him arrested and deported. The London-based lawyer said she was “very concerned” […]
Ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) Secretary-General and Nilandhoo MP Abdullah Khaleel (L) with the party’s deputy leader and Fonadhoo MP Abdul Raheem Abdullah at a press conference held at the party’s headquarters on September 12, 2017. MIHAARU PHOTO / NISHAN ALI Ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) on Tuesday welcomed and congratulated the Department […]
Former Attorney General Husnu Suood in RaajjeTV’s Bodu Suvaalu program — Photo by: Abdulla Naseer Ibrahim The lack of justice will only be apparent when one suffers says former Attorney General Husnu Suood, advising the Justices of Supreme Court to rectify the issues within the nation’s judiciary before they suffer. Speaking in RaajjeTV’s ‘Bodu Suvaalu’ […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 10th September 2017. The following is a loose translation: The main reason why Bangladeshi workers are preferred and brought into the Maldives is that of their low wage. Their usual wage ranges from USD 150 – 200. They are the cheapest labourers to come in […]
September 11 10:06 2017 The trial of six suspects charged with the murder of liberal blogger Yameen Rasheed began at the criminal court Sunday afternoon. The preliminary hearings were closed to the public and the press at the request of the Prosecutor General’s office. Responding to criticism of the move, the PG spokesman told the […]
One of the court rooms at the Criminal Court. MIHAARU FILE PHOTO/MOHAMED SHARUHAAN The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on Tuesday revealed that 31 individuals have submitted applications for vacant judicial posts. The judicial watchdog announced vacancies for four Criminal Court and two Civil Court judges, on August 17. The deadline for applications closed last Sunday. […]