A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Authorities must investigate those who speak out against religion, the Maldives’ ruling party has said, condemning former president Mohamed Nasheed for his defence of an NGO chief at the centre of a religion row and criticising opposition leaders for their silence. Shahindha Ismail, executive director of the Maldivian Democracy Network, has been under fire for […]
Local parliamentarian from ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) has claimed the neighbouring countries are currently envious of the successive progression and development of Maldives. Riyaz Rasheed, who is the designated MP for Vilufushi constituency said on Tuesday night at PPM’s camp, an arrangement for a free trade agreement between Maldives and a foreign nation […]
The meetings ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) officials held in Geneva, Switzerland with international agencies were very fruitful, says deputy leader of PPM parliamentary group, Ali Arif. Speaking in an exclusive interview to “Sun” from Geneva, this Saturday, Arif said the PPM delegation, during its meetings discussed human rights in Maldives, the allegations by […]
Despite international pressure the Maldives will reintroduce the death penalty after a 60-year moratorium to try and reduce the rising number of murders and stop drug trafficking, a senior advisor to President Abdulla Yameen said on Tuesday. The United Nations and Amnesty International have urged the government not to reintroduce the death penalty by hanging, […]