Alleged Rapists Remanded Pending Trial
Three men accused of sexually assaulting and raping a 22-year-old woman in Villingili Island of Gaafu Alifu Atoll have been...
Life Sentence for Expat Caught With Over 2KG of Drugs
Mohin Uddin, a Bangladeshi national, has been convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for the possession of drugs exceeding 2.6...
Court Again Cancels Hearing in Yameen’s Money Laundering Trial
The Criminal Court has once again cancelled a hearing in the bribery and money laundering trial of former President Abdulla...
Charges Withdrawn Against Co-defendant in Pres. Yameen’s Bribery Case
The Criminal Court on Wednesday granted the prosecution’s request for ‘temporary’ withdrawal of charges against Ahmed Kurik Riza, a close...
Opposition Activist Remanded for Biting Police Officer
The Criminal Court has sent a 20-year-old opposition activist to five-day custody for allegedly biting a police officer during a...
Court Rejects Yameen’s Motions to Exclude Evidence
Former President Abdulla Yameen has filed seven motions seeking to exclude certain evidence in the ongoing trial against him on...
Male’ City Mayor Acquitted of Perjury Charges in Noomadi Case
The Criminal Court on Thursday acquitted former Housing Minister and current Male’ City Mayor Dr. Mohamed Muizzu of perjury charges...
Supreme Court Orders Stay on Former President Yameen’s Trial
The Supreme Court has ordered the Criminal Court to temporarily suspend the ongoing trial of former President Abdulla Yameen and...