A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
JP leader Qasim Ibrahim exits the Criminal Court after a hearing. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU State prosecution on Wednesday submitted evidence to the Criminal Court against local business tycoon and Maamigili MP Qasim Ibrahim. Two forensic police officers gave statements regarding the video evidence that was submitted to the court, the MP’s lawyer said. His lawyer […]
Former Vice President Ahmed Adheeb arriving in court on Wednesday. PHOTO / MIHAARU Former Vice President Ahmed Adheeb on Wednesday claimed that he was arrested on trumped-up charges and that the state is trying to frame him. Adheeb, who is already serving a 33 year prison sentence, made these accusations at the Criminal Court during […]
The now-suspended judge of the Criminal Court, Ahmed Rasheed (C). The Judicial Service Commission suspended Ahmed Rasheed, a judge of the Criminal Court, late Wednesday. The suspension was announced at a JSC meeting chaired by the commission’s Vice President Mohamed Faisal. Mihaaru understands that Judge Ahmed Rasheed is suspended in connection to a case JSC […]