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- Police arrest 48 year-old man for allegedly molesting 10 year-old girl
- 50 companies fail to pay Business Profit Tax by April deadline: MIRA
- President calls on country to put “national stability” ahead of political affiliations
Government appoints attorney general as acting human rights minister
A government spokesperson today declined to speculate on the reason for reappointing the role of acting gender minister, stating only that there was “not much time” and limited resources at the government’s disposal to “get its house in order”.
Facebook shuts down anti-government protest page without notice
The government and security services denied requesting Facebook to take down the MDP-aligned youth-run activism page.
Uncertainty over 2011 case of British couple killed in resort quad bike accident
The case is at a stand still as the court awaits responses from the parents of the deceased, regarding the preferred form of punishment for the accused, despite the family claiming to sent these multiple times.
Outrage, dancing and ugly confrontations follow Maldives ex-leader’s arrest
In the battle for international media attention, an image speaks a thousands words – so long as it is the right image, writes Neil Merrett, of covering the protests in the aftermath of Nasheed’s arrest.
Tension surges in Male’ as police arrest former President Mohamed Nasheed
Former President Mohamed Nasheed has been arrested by police ahead of his trial hearing at Hulhumale’ Magistrate Court, scheduled for 4:00pm tomorrow (March 6).
Police return seven underage girls to Villi-Male’ orphanage after escape
Police have returned seven underage girls who escaped from the Villi-Male’ orphanage ‘Kudakudhinge Hiya’.
Finance Ministry causes “crisis situation” for Care Society NGO
Lack of government support has caused a “crisis situation” for Care Society, the only institution providing schooling for a diversity of special needs individuals of any age and type of disability.
Criminal Court sentences Shahum to life imprisonment for terrorism
The Criminal Court has sentenced 22 year-old Ibrahim Shahum Adam to 25 years imprisonment after the court found him guilty of terrorism.
Male’ immigration shelter opened as Maldives pressured over migrant rights
With civil society, industry bodies and international experts continuing to raise concerns about the treatment and number of unregistered foreign workers in the Maldives in recent years, the country has come under increasing pressure to curb people trafficking.