A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.

Tag - Correctional Service

Legal • Politics

Qasim’s lawyers appeal MCS to revise refusal to extend...

September 14, 2017

Opposition Jumhoory Party (JP) leader Qasim Ibrahim being taken to Velana International Airport (VIA) by Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) officers. He was given permission to depart to Singapore on Wednesday evening.

Legal • Politics

MCS denies medical leave extension to JP leader

September 11, 2017

Opposition Jumhoory Party (JP) leader Qasim Ibrahim being taken to Velana International Airport (VIA) by Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) officers. He was given permission to depart to Singapore on Wednesday evening.

Legal • Politics

Qasim’s family appeals to extend his medical leave

September 10, 2017

Maamigili MP Qasim Ibrahim carried out from the Criminal Court on a stretcher to the ambulance after he fainted during his hearing. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU

Politics

Ailing JP leader has “special request” for Maldives...

August 29, 2017

Maamigili MP Qasim Ibrahim carried out from the Criminal Court on a stretcher to the ambulance after he fainted during his hearing. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU

Politics

Aftermath of Qasim’s sentence: an outpour of criticism

August 27, 2017

Legal • Politics

Court finds JP leader guilty of bribery, gives go...

August 25, 2017