Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 30 (ANI): Former president of the Maldives Mohamed Nasheed, who is currently in exile, has abandoned plans to contest the upcoming presidential election because of legal obstacles.
Male [Maldives], Feb 26 (ANI): Former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed on Monday welcomed the case for "targeted sanctions" prepared by an American human rights activist, urging the European Union to impose restrictive measures on "serious human rights abusers in the Maldives".
Male [Maldives], Feb. 26 (ANI): Amidst the state of emergency in the Maldives, the police here issued a curfew in an attempt to stop an opposition's gathering, said a Maldivian Democratic Party member.
Male [Maldives], Feb 21 (ANI): Former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed on Wednesday condemned the detention of Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Vice President Mohamed Shifaz and branded it as "illegal."
Male [Maldives], Feb 8 (ANI): Protesters have gathered at the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) campaign centre Haruge and have been calling for the implementation of Supreme Court order to release nine political prisoners.
Dubai [UAE], November 13 (ANI):Maldives' opposition, the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), has supported Saudi Arabia in its crackdown on Islamic terrorism.