A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
A police officer making an arrest — The Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday began enacting the new policy of appointing lawyers to individuals being arrested for terrorism allegations. According to the new policy created under the anti-terrorism act, the accused has to be informed of his right to appoint a lawyer when the Miranda rights are […]
Defence Minister Adam Shareef (R) and Chief of the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) Major General Ahmed Shiyam (L) at the meeting held to mark Victory Day on November 3, 2017. MIHAARU PHOTO / NISHAN ALI President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom established strong, effective policies and has achieved great feats in countering terrorism and violent […]
Man tagged with an ankle monitor under the MoniCon order. PHOTO/POLICE Police have filed at the High Court to tag nine people, who are accused of major criminal offences, with ankle monitors under the MoniCon order of the Anti-Terrorism Act. The MoniCon order is issued by the High Court, based on the home minister’s proposals, […]
Man tagged with an ankle monitor under the MoniCon order. PHOTO/POLICE The special committee on the MoniCon order has approved to request the High Court to tag nine suspects, who are accused of major criminal offences, with ankle monitors under the Anti-Terrorism Act on Sunday. The MoniCon order is issued by the High Court, based […]
Man tagged with an ankle monitor under the MoniCon order. PHOTO/POLICE Police have requested authorities to put ankle monitors on 16 suspects accused of major criminal offences under the MoniCon order. At a press conference held Wednesday, Police spokesperson Superintendent Ahmed Shifan declared that the police have received official confirmation that authorities will commence tagging […]
A file photo shows former foreign minister Dhunya Maumoon at a press conference. MIHAARU PHOTO Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Dunya Maumoon on Wednesday called on the government to be extra vigilant in their fight against terrorism. The message came after reports of two Maldivians being apprehended in a major anti-terrorism operation that took place […]