A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.

Tag - judiciary

Editors' Picks • Legal • Politics

The new Chief Justice Muthasim and his long lineage of...

December 13, 2019

Criminal Court goes into recess

December 17, 2017

Yameen murder trial hearings will be open, says PG...

October 10, 2017

Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed. PHOTO/MIHAARU

Governance • Legal

Maldives to implement electronic filing system for...

September 15, 2017

Ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) Secretary-General and Nilandhoo MP Abdullah Khaleel (L) with the party's deputy leader and Fonadhoo MP Abdul Raheem Abdullah at a press conference held at the party's headquarters on September 12, 2017. MIHAARU PHOTO / NISHAN ALI

Legal • Politics

Ruling party welcomes DJA decision to suspend lawyers

September 13, 2017

31 applications submitted for vacant judicial posts

September 12, 2017

Lawyers gathered in front of the Supreme Court to submit a petition raising concerns over the Maldivian judiciary.

Diplomacy • Legal

EU, British Ambassador voice concern over mass...

September 12, 2017

During the press conference held by lawyers who were suspended indefinitely over submitting a petition to the the Supreme Court raising concerns about the Maldivian judiciary. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU

Suspended lawyers warn of more petitions to come

September 12, 2017

Former Attorney General Husnu Al-Suood with the copy of the "big" constitution that was presented to the Attorney General's Office. PHOTO / TWITTER

Legal • Politics

Lawyers present AG with a “great big” constitution

September 11, 2017