Male [Maldives] September 14 (ANI): With Maldives inching closer to polls, airing content criticising the incumbent government helmed by President Yameen Abdul Gayoom is costing the broadcasters of the nation, says South Asia director of Human Rights Watch, Meenakshi Ganguly.
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.
Dubai [U.A.E.], Feb. 05 (ANI): In a big blow to democracy and civilian rule in the Maldives, President Mohammed Abdulla Yameen has put the army on alert and refused to follow the orders of the Supreme Court to reinstate sacked 12 opposition Members if Parliament or allow the release of ot
Dubai [U.A.E] Feb.3 (ANI): Hours after the Supreme Court ruling to release key political prisoners and reinstate 12 MPs, President Yameen Abdul Gayoom has refused to honour the rule of law in the Maldives.
Male [Maldives] Feb 2 (ANI): The Supreme Court of Maldives has ordered the release of former president Mohamed Nasheed and former vice president Ahmed Adeeb along with other politicians.