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Maldives police arrest former president
March 5, 2013 by Peter Snyder
Police in the Maldives arrested former president Mohamed Nasheed on Tuesday for missing a February 10 court appearance for charges that he illegally detained a judge prior to his resignation last year. Nasheed had taken refuge in the Indian High Commission in the Maldives last month to avoid.... [more]
UN expert: Maldives judges, lawyers facing outside pressure
February 25, 2013 by Sarah Posner
UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers Gabriela Knaul said Sunday that lawyers and judges in the Maldives are not adequately independent from outside influence. The special rapporteur pointed to the power struggle between parliament, the government and the judiciary, as.... [more]
Maldives court issues second arrest warrant for ex-president
February 18, 2013 by Sarah Posner
A Maldives court issued a second arrest warrant on Monday for former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed on charges of the illegal detention of a judge. The charges against Nasheed stem from his unilateral order to arrest Chief Justice Abdulla Mohamed on corruption charges in January, when Nasheed.... [more]
Maldives ex-president arrested for violating court-imposed travel ban
October 8, 2012 by Dan Taglioli
Former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed was arrested and Monday for leaving the capital city of Male in contravention of a court summons and a court-imposed travel ban. Nasheed has twice failed to appear in court to face abuse of power charges. Last Monday a three-judge panel was forced to.... [more]
Maldives ex-president violates travel ban, fails to appear in court
October 1, 2012 by Dan Taglioli
Former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed on Monday violated a court-ordered travel ban when he left the capital city of Male on what was supposed to be the first day of his now-postponed trial for abuse of power. In anticipation of the Monday proceedings the Hulhumale Magistrate Court issued an.... [more]
Maldives court restricts ex-president to capital
September 26, 2012 by Jerry Votava
The Hulhumale Magistrate Court in the Maldives has issued an order preventing ex-president Mohamed Nasheed from leaving the capital of Male without official permission. Nasheed was also served with unnamed criminal proceedings. Nasheed supporters claimed that this move was politically motivated.... [more]
AI urges investigation of Maldives human rights violations
September 5, 2012 by Matthew Pomy
Amnesty International (AI) on Wednesday revealed violent human rights violations committed in the Maldives against opposition groups and called for an immediate independent investigation into the actions of security forces. The Maldives have experienced unrest since former president Mohamed.... [more]
Maldives commission rules former president's resignation was voluntary
August 30, 2012 by Rebecca DiLeonardo
A Maldives commission of inquiry concluded Thursday that former president Mohamed Nasheed's resignation and the transfer of power to current President Mohammed Waheed Hassan were legal. In its report, the Commission of National Inquiry (CONI) rejected claims by Nasheed that he was forced to.... [more]
Maldives court refuses to hear case against former president
July 30, 2012 by Rebecca DiLeonardo
A court in the Maldives has refused to hear the case against former president Mohamed Nasheed, saying it does not have jurisdiction to rule in the case. Nasheed was formally charged earlier this month with illegally arresting a former chief justice of the nation's criminal court and thereby.... [more]
Maldives former president formally charged for illegal arrest order
July 16, 2012 by Sung Un Kim
Former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed was formally charged on Sunday with illegally arresting a former chief justice of the nation's criminal court and thereby violating the nation's constitution. The constitution allows for the arrest of a judge only after a warrant is issued for a.... [more]
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