Statements

Lifting of the State of Emergency Makes No Practical Difference – Maldives Opposition
March 22, 2018 Male’: The Maldives Joint Opposition today said President Yameen’s decision to lift the State of Emergency will not make any practical difference […]
MDP Parliamentary Group Leader and MDP Deputy Parliamentary Group Leader Remanded to Nine Days
20 March 2018, Male’: The Maldives Criminal Court on Monday extended the detention of Joint Opposition Parliamentary Group Leader, MP Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, and MDP […]
Joint Opposition Statement: Approximately 140 Arrested in Huge Anti-Yameen Protests in Maldives
17 March 2018, Male’: Approximately 140 pro-democracy supporters were arrested Friday evening, in the biggest anti-Yameen protest to rock the Maldives since May Day 2015. […]
Maldives Regime Bugs Meeting Between Jailed Chief Justice and His Lawyer 
14 March 2018, Male’: Lawyers for the imprisoned Chief Justice of the Maldives, Abdulla Saeed, have accused the government of bugging their meetings, after finding a […]
MDP Slams Dhiraagu for “Disgraceful Breach of Customer Confidentiality” After Firm Helps Regime Hack Phone


10 March 2018, Male’: The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) today slammed telecoms firm Dhiraagu, after the company conspired with President Yameen to hack the phone of […]
Police Storm MDP Headquarters, Arrest Three Officials During Meeting 
8 March 2018, MALE’: Special Operations Police stormed the head office of the Maldivian Democratic Party this afternoon, and arresting three senior party officials under unlawful ’State […]
Joint Opposition Statement: Anti- Yameen Protests Enter 4th Week, as the Crackdown Intensifies
3 March, Male: Anti- Yameen protests in the country have entered its 4th week, even as President Yameen intensifies his crackdown. Maldivians, across the country […]
Maldives Ship Involved in North Korea Sanctions Busting Linked to President Yameen’s Family
1 March 2018, Male’: The Maldivian oil tanker that was recently spotted by the Japanese air force in suspected sanctions busting activities appears to be […]
Maldives Joint Opposition Appoints Ben Emmerson QC as Legal Advisor on UN Mediated Talks
26 February 2018, Male’: The Joint Opposition today appointed Mr Ben Emmerson QC as its legal advisor on UN mediated talks. Mr Emmerson will advise […]
Joint Opposition Statement: Yameen Fails to Gain Numbers in Parliament to Ratify the State of Emergency; the State of Emergency is Illegal and Void
20 February 2018, Male: President Yameen today failed to gain the constitutionally mandated quorum in parliament to vote on the State of Emergency decree. Article […]
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