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 […]

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 […]

18 February, Male: Late Sunday evening, the Supreme Court of the Maldives issued an order to delay enforcement of its own verdict of 1st February […]

17 February, Male’: Maldivian Democratic Party strongly condemns arbitrary arrest and continued detention of MDP Vice President Mohamed Shifaz, national council members and opposition supporters. […]

15 February, Male’: The Joint Opposition has requested the United Nations Secretary-General to initiate and act as mediator for all-party dialogue in the Maldives. The […]

MP Faris Maumoon, MP Abdulla Sinan arrested, wife of MP Ilham Ahmed, Hon. Qasim Ibrahim’s son arrested On 9 February, MP Abdulla Sinan turned himself […]

7 February Male: On 6 February, Police arrested Hon. Qasim Ibrahim’s eldest son. Qasim is the head of the Jumhooree Party, which is part of […]

6 February, Male’: In the early hours of Tuesday morning, around 2am, the Special Force of the Maldives Police Service, in riot gear, entered the […]

5 February 2018, MALE: Opposition members of parliament signed a resolution on Sunday, calling on the international community to impress upon the Government of Maldives […]