A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The European parliament Thursday adopted a resolution calling on member states to consider imposing individual targeted sanctions in response to a “dramatic deterioration” of democracy and human rights in the Maldives. The resolution called on Maldivian authorities to reform the judiciary, release political prisoners, and to guarantee the constitutional rights to freedom of speech and […]
Foreign tourists arrive in a resort in the Kurumba island in Maldives, February,12, 2012 (AP File Photo) Despite its famed luxury resorts, the government of Maldives has a troubled take on the rule of law. Maldivians don’t see their country the same way tourists do. “Its geographically beautiful – tourists love it. But it’s a […]
Maldives: political and human rights are deteriorating The European Parliament deplores the crackdown on political opponents in the Maldives and calls on the government to drop all charges against former president Mohamed Nasheed and to release, immediately and unconditionally all those being held for political reasons, including Jumhoory Party former leader, Qasim Ibrahim. The government […]
Vice President Abdulla Jihad has stated the importance of a strong and steadfast leadership to tap into the full potential of any developing economy. He made this statement while speaking at the “4th Maldives Islamic Banking and Finance Industry Conference” this morning. In his speech, the Vice President noted that as a 100% Muslim country, […]
بســم اللّـه الرّحمـن الرّحيــم اَلحَمْـدُ لِلّـهِ رَبّ العَـالَمِـين، وَالصّـلاة وَالسّلام علـى محـمَّدٍ وَعلـى آلـه وَصَحْبِـهِ أجمـعـين Madam Chairperson, Conference Organizers, Esteemed Speakers, Panellists, Respected Participants of this lovely Conference, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen. السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ First of all, I would like to express my appreciation to Doctor Muneeza, the Chairperson of […]
The Maldives prisons authority has formally sought police assistance to bring back Jumhooree Party leader Gasim Ibrahim, whose medical leave in Singapore expired 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 medical leave which was […]
Mid-Henveiru MP Ali Azim speaking to the press during a rally. PHOTO / MIHAARU Mid Henveiru MP Ali Azim was on Wednesday issued a summons from Maldives Police Service. According to the lawmaker’s Twitter, the summoning order was for 12 pm on Thursday. MP Azim, who is the deputy leader of the main opposition Maldivian […]
Opposition lawmakers pictured en route to the parliament. PHOTO/MIHAARU Opposition lawmakers on Wednesday slated Maldives Broadcasting Commission (MBC) after its warning to broadcasters over airing live feeds of parliament sittings uploaded by MPs to social media. MBC on Monday had stated that content from MPs’ social media live feeds of parliament sessions often feature vulgar […]