A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Lawyer Hisan Hussain. PHOTO/MIHAARU On Sunday, the Department of Judicial Administration (DJA) revoked the suspension of lawyers, Hisaan Hussain and Ibrahim Riffath, who was suspended over submitting a petition to the Supreme Court raising concerns over the judicial system and calling to uphold the rule of law. DJA stated in its announcement that it was […]
Some of the suspended lawyers pictured at a press conference. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU The Department of Judicial Administration (DJA) on Wednesday revoked the suspension of eight more lawyers who were suspended for submitting a petition to the Supreme Court raising concerns about the judiciary and calling to uphold the rule of law. Fifty-four lawyers submitted […]
People pictured in front of the Family Court in Male. PHOTO/SOCIAL MEDIA There was an increase in the number of marriages and divorces registered in the month of July compared to the corresponding period last year, statistics show. According to the statistics released by the Department of Judicial Administration (DJA), 556 marriages were registered last […]
Hisaan Hussain (L) and Husnu al-Suood, two of 54 lawyers suspended for submitting an “unlawful” petition to the Supreme Court, speak to the press regarding their suspension and the petition. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU The Department of Judicial Administration (DJA) on Monday revoked the suspension of 13 lawyers, who were among 54 legal representatives suspended for […]
Lawyers gathered in front of the Supreme Court to submit a petition raising concerns over the Maldivian judiciary. After the Supreme Court of the Maldives suspended 54 lawyers for submitting a petition raising concerns about the judiciary and urging to uphold the rule of law earlier this month, 35 other lawyers have gotten together to […]
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 […]
During the press conference held by lawyers who were suspended indefinitely over submitting a petition to the the Supreme Court raising concerns about the Maldivian judiciary. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU The lawyers, who are suspended over submitting a petition to the Supreme Court, proclaimed that they will not shrink away from their efforts to protect the legal […]
Lawyers speak to press after presenting a “great, big” Constitution to the Attorney General. Lawyers, who have been suspended over submitting a petition to the Supreme Court, declared Monday that the authorities’ decision to take action against them instead of addressing the issues highlighted in their petition is a great injustice. A large number of […]