Statements

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. […]
Nasheed’s Lawyers Denied Adequate Time: Say Impossible to Provide Constitutional Right to Counsel
President Nasheed’s legal team excused themselves from court on Sunday, stating that it was impossible to provide their client with proper legal counsel because they […]
MDP Concerned Overs Threats of Violence Made by Tourism Minister Ahmed Adeeb
The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) is alarmed by the threats of violence against opposition protesters, made by senior members of President Yameen’s administration. On Saturday […]
MDP Condemns Narrowing of Rights to Assembly, Targeted Arrests; Call for Release of all Political Detainees.
The Maldivian Democratic Party condemns the arrest of MDP Vice President Mohamed Shifaz, MP Fayyaz Ismail, National Council Member and former MP Ilyas Labeeb and […]
The MDP Welcomes PM Modi’s Decision; Regrets Yameen’s Actions that Led to Cancellation of the Visit
The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) welcomes the decision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to call off his scheduled state visit to the Maldives at this […]
The MDP Welcomes PM Modi’s Decision; Regrets Yameen’s Actions that Led to Cancellation of the Visit
The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) welcomes the decision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to call off his scheduled state visit to the Maldives at this […]
Amnesty International: Nasheed Trial Is ‘Selective Justice’
Amnesty International has raised serious concerns over the fairness of former President Nasheed’s trial, calling it a “selective approach to justice”. In a statement released […]
MDP Will Continue to Demonstrate at the Airport and in Resorts; Calls for Immediate Release of Women Arrest at the Airport Today
The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) will continue to organize peaceful demonstrations at the Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (INIA) and in resorts if trumped up terrorism […]
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