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Majlis strives to protect Nasheed at all costs- Abdullah

April 10, 2013 13:18
Home Ministry’s state Minister Abdullah Mohamed has said that the Peoples’ Majlis have been striving hard to protect the unislamic and unconstitutional activities of the former President Mohamed Nasheed.State Minister Abdullah told Miadhu Daily that the Peoples’ Majlis should investigate the matter that leaked by the international whistle blowing website WikiLeaks that Nasheed’s regime attempted to strengthen ties with the Jewish occupation in Palestine known as Israel.“However the Majlis would not do that. They will not investigate it.

Maldives HC suspends all trials over Judge’s arrest

April 3, 2013 15:18
A day after the Maldivian High Court said it will look into the legitimacy of lower court bench trying former President Mohamed Nasheed, Hulhumale Magistrate Court today suspened all trials pertaining to the arrest and subsequent detention of Chief Criminal Judge.High Court had yesterday stayed temporarily the trial against Nasheed at the Hulhumale Court until it can decide over the legitimacy of the lower court’s bench.

Majlis committee reviews letter from MDA

April 3, 2013 15:18
The Peoples’ Majlis Committee on Independent Institutions has reviewed a letter from the Maldives Democratic Alliance (MDA) over the procedure followed by the Elections Commission (EC) on the membership registration forms submitted by MDA prior to ratification of the Political Parties Act.Following a unanimous vote by MP’s present at the Meeting, members of the EC were summoned to the Committee Meeting on 3rd April 2013.Members who attended the meeting are the Chair Mohamed Nasheed, MP for Kulhudhuffushi South, Hamid Abdul Gafoor, MP for Henveiru-South, Ahmed Abdulla, MP for

High Court issues stay order to postpone Nasheed’s trial

April 3, 2013 13:48
High Court has issued a stat order to delay the trial against former President Mohamed Nasheed held in the Hulhumale’ Magistrate Court until the conclusion of the case filed at the High Court by Nasheed regarding the legitimacy of Hulhumale’ Magistrate Court.While the High Court issued stay order to postpone Nasheed’s trial at the Hulhumale’ Magistrate Court Nasheed recently stated that his trial cannot continue without the conclusion of the three stages of appeal.

Maldivian court suspends trial against ex-leader

April 1, 2013 08:00
A Maldivian court Monday suspended the trial of former president Mohamed Nasheed, who maintains that the case against him is designed to thwart his re-election bid in September, his party said. Nasheed's Maldivian Democratic Party said they secured an order from the High Court freezing the proceedings of the lower Hulhumale Magistrates' Court (HMC) which had scheduled another hearing for Wednesday.

Maldives ex-president freed, 81 others arrested

March 6, 2013 11:15
Former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed was freed on Wednesday after his overnight detention sparked anti-government protests that led to the arrest of over 80 opposition activists, police said. The release of Nasheed, the country's first democratically elected leader, came after he was taken before a magistrate on charges of abusing his authority when he was in power between 2008 and 2012. "We produced him (before a judge) in court today as instructed by the magistrate and after today's hearing he was free to go," police spokesman Hassan Haneef told AFP.

Maldives ex-president freed, 81 others arrested

March 6, 2013 10:46
Former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed was freed on Wednesday after his overnight detention sparked anti-government protests that led to the arrest of over 80 opposition activists, police said. The release of Nasheed, the country's first democratically elected leader, came after he was taken before a magistrate on charges of abusing his authority when he was in power between 2008 and 2012. "We produced him (before a judge) in court today as instructed by the magistrate and after today's hearing he was free to go," police spokesman Hassan Haneef told AFP.

Mass arrests after Maldives ex-president detained

March 6, 2013 03:45
Police in the Maldives said Wednesday they have arrested scores of opposition supporters protesting at the detention of former president Mohamed Nasheed before his court appearance on abuse of power charges. After the regional powerhouse India appealed for calm on all sides, a police spokesman said 79 people had been taken into custody for causing "disturbances" during protests on the main island of Male. The spokesman Hassan Haneef said 17 women were among those arrested on Male during protests which went on late into the night.

Maldives police detain opposition leader

March 5, 2013 11:46
Police in the Maldives detained opposition leader Mohamed Nasheed on Tuesday, defying pressure from regional power India which had called for him to be free to campaign for elections. Twenty masked policemen in riot gear arrested Nasheed at his family home in the capital Male and one of his security men was hurt in the melee, Shauna Aminath, a spokeswoman for Nasheed's Maldivian Democratic Party, said. Police served no arrest warrant on the pro-democracy activist, who was the first freely elected president until last year, she said.

Maldives police detain opposition leader

March 5, 2013 11:16
Police in the Maldives detained opposition leader Mohamed Nasheed on Tuesday, defying pressure from regional power India which had called for him to be free to campaign for elections. Twenty masked policemen in riot gear arrested Nasheed at his family home in the capital Male and one of his security men was hurt in the melee, Shauna Aminath, a spokeswoman for Nasheed's Maldivian Democratic Party, said. Police served no arrest warrant on the pro-democracy activist, who was the first freely elected president until last year, she said.
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