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Former Maldives president released from prison

September 30, 2018 10:22 pm

The former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom was sentenced in June to 19 months imprisonment after failing to hand over his mobile phone to investigators.

Maldives ex-president, chief justice jailed, India expresses dismay

June 15, 2018 7:32 am

The External Affairs Ministry said the development casts a doubt on Maldivian government’s commitment to uphold rule of law and will raise questions on credibility of the presidential polls in the country, slated for September.

US slams Maldivian sentencing of former dictator

June 13, 2018 8:48 pm

Gayoom was arrested in February on charges of attempting to overthrow the government of President Abdulla Yameen, his half-brother.

Maldives former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, judges charged with terrorism

March 21, 2018 10:39 am

Prosecutors did not specify the grounds on which they are charged with terrorism. All three were also charged with obstruction of justice on suspicion of refusing to hand over their phones to investigators.

Mohamed Nasheed's call for India's intervention very irresponsible... Emergency a necessity: Dunya Maumoon

February 08, 2018 8:51 am

Maldives crisis: The Indian government has already issued two statements criticising the political chaos in the Maldives and especially “disturbed” by the imposition of Emergency.