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- Two males and a minor arrested on Muli over assault of foreign national
- MTDC to sell Herethere resort for US$30 million
- Two hundred Maldivians miss out on Hajj pilgrimage after Saudi slashes quota
PIC concludes investigation into “brutal and inhuman conduct” by police during power transfer
Out of the 20 cases, 12 cases concerned police brutality during the crackdown on protests and during the events that unfolded, while eight concerned issuance of unlawful orders, obeying unlawful orders and officers failing to comply with the law while on duty, said the PIC.
Reports Thasmeen to be appointed Waheed’s running mate unconfirmed
“So far I have not received confirmation. There is speculation, but these are rumors only, I cannot confirm,” GIP Spokesperson Abbas Adil Riza told Minivan News today (June 4).
Climate institutions in “flux”, consolidation needed for Maldives Green Fund success: leaked Transparency report
“The fact that the state is a transitional democracy, with only emergent institutions of horizontal and vertical accountability, has posed significant challenges to climate change governance. The lack of a legislative framework for the sector also exacerbates the situation,” states a leaked Transparency Maldives Climate Governance Integrity Mapping of Climate Finance draft report.
Comment: Small island state to superpower
With 100 days to the election, Aishath Velezinee ponders US interest in the Maldives and a possible surprise manifesto from President Dr Mohamed Waheed.
MDP MP Imthiyaz to face charges of “disobeying orders” for criticising judiciary
“Am I being punished for coming out and speaking the truth? What is so wrong about reiterating the same facts that are being highlighted by several respected international authorities on the same issue?” Fahmy questioned.
MDP files motion calling government to address judicial issues highlighted by Special Rapporteur
The motion, filed by MDP MP Imthiyaz ‘Inthi’ Fahmy, was debated during the parliamentary session held on Monday. The motion was passed by 23 out of 34 members present during the session, while nine members voted against it.
Maafushi Prison inmates petition president over poor conditions
Inmates in Maafushi Prison have petitioned President Dr Waheed over poor conditions inside the biggest prison in the Maldives.
MP Alhan Fahmy rejoins MDP
MP for Feydhoo Alhan Fahmy has rejoined the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), reversing [his move to Gasim Ibrahim’s Jumhoree Party (JP) in June 2012.
Police officer testifies to police brutality against former MDP Chairperson Mariya Didi
A police officer has testified against a fellow officer, Ibrahim Faisal, who is currently being charged for attacking former opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Chairperson and MP Mariya Ahmed Didi on February 8, 2012. On February 7, 2012, the continuous anti-government protest led by then-opposition political parties and religious scholars following the controversial detention of [...]