Statements

The Maldivian Democratic Party strongly condemns the arrest of MP Ahmed Mahloof and 8 other individuals from a peaceful protest.
The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) strongly condemns the arrest of MP Ahmed Mahloof and 8 other individuals from a peaceful protest against brutality on Wednesday […]
Maldives Criminal Court Blocks President Nasheed’s Appeal
President Nasheed’s legal team has stated that the Maldives Criminal Court has effectively blocked the former President’s constitutionally mandated right to an appeal. The deadline […]
President Nasheed Denied a Practical Opportunity to Lodge an Appeal
President Mohamed Nasheed has been denied a practical opportunity to lodge an appeal at the High Court and therefore decided the appeal could not be […]
Nasheed’s Lawyers Raise Concerns over Right to Appeal Being Undermined
President Nasheed’s constitutionally-guaranteed right to an appeal is being systematically undermined by the Maldivian courts, Nasheed’s legal team have said. In the latest legal twist, […]
Statement by the Legal Team on Appeal at the High Court (Translation)
President Nasheed will appeal the verdict delivered by Criminal Court on 13 March 2015, sentencing him for 13 years imprisonment on the charge of terrorism. […]
Criminal Court Gives Nasheed’s Lawyers Just Two Days to Lodge Appeal
President Nasheed’s legal team have complained that the Criminal Court has given them a mere two days to lodge an appeal against his conviction for […]
Criminal Court Conspires to Prevent Nasheed’s Conviction Appeal
The Criminal Court in the Maldives is deliberately refusing to release its court proceedings to former President Nasheed’s legal team, in order to frustrate their […]
President Nasheed Sentenced to 13 years in Jail; Nasheed Calls for Mass Protests; Wishes Mercy for his Jailers
The Maldives Criminal Court on Friday 13 March sentenced former President Mohamed Nasheed to 13 years in jail on charges of ‘terrorism’, for the detention, […]
Statement by President Nasheed’s Legal Team (Translation)
In the charges pressed against President Mohamed Nasheed by the state, he requested the legal team to work towards defending himself and the honour, pride […]
Nasheed’s Legal Team Quits; Court Refuses New Lawyers and Defence Witnesses
President Nasheed’s legal team withdrew their counsel on Monday, stating that inherent biases in Nasheed’s trial mean it is impossible to mount a proper defence. […]
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