JSC Appoints Chief Judges to High Court and Civil Court
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has appointed Hussain Shaheed as the Chief Judge of the High Court and Mariyam Waheed…
Stateless Child Left in Limbo After High Court Denies Paternity Claim
A child faces an uncertain future, possibly stateless and without parental support, after the High Court upheld a Family Court…
HC Resumes Hearings on Yameen’s Appeal Against Money Laundering Conviction
The prosecution responded on Tuesday to former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom’s argument argument that the US$1 million deposited in…
High Court Cancels Yameen Hearing on PGO Request
The High Court has cancelled a hearing in former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom’s appeal against the 11-year jail sentence…
PPM/PNC Coalition Expresses Concern Over Yameen’s Appeal Delays
The opposition Progressive Party of the Maldives and People’s National Congress (PPM/PNC) coalition has expressed concern over possible delays in…
High Court to Remain Open for Election-Related Complaints
The High Court will remain open on the day of the first round of the presidential elections, Saturday, 9 September,…
Maldivian Banks Not Conducive to Illicit Activities: Yameen
Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, who is serving an 11-year prison sentence for money laundering and bribery, has argued…
Yameen Denies Prior Knowledge of Aarah Lease, Questions Prosecution’s Evidence
During his High Court appeal, former President Abdulla Yameen, convicted of accepting a US$1 million bribe over the lease of…
Executive Order Banning ‘India Out’ Movement Upheld by High Court
The High Court has ruled against a legal challenge concerning the validity of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih’s executive order that…
High Court Postpones US$5M Fine for Yameen, Jail Term Stands
The High Court has granted former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom’s request for the postponement of a US$5 million fine…
