UN calls on Maldives to release former Defence Minister Col. Mohamed Nazim
The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD) has called on the Government of Maldives to immediately release former defence minister Colonel (Retired) Mohamed Nazim who is under arrest allegedly for trying to engineer a coup.
Jan 29, 2017, 09:22 AM IST
Former Maldives VP Ahmed Adeeb gets 10 years on terrorism charge
Adeeb still faces charges of trying to assassinate Gayoom when an explosion hit his presidential speedboat last year.
Jun 06, 2016, 13:25 PM IST
Maldives police break up opposition protest for a 2nd day
The party is demanding the release from jail of former President Mohamed Nasheed, ex-Defense Minister Mohamed Nazim and opposition leader Sheik Imran Abdulla, as well as the end of court actions against 1,700 political activists.
Nov 28, 2015, 23:31 PM IST
Maldives opposition set to regroup for 2nd night of protests
The Maldives' opposition on Saturday vowed to regroup for a second night of demonstrations hours after police broke up a planned 72-hour protest demanding the release of the country's ex-president and other political leaders.
Nov 28, 2015, 15:59 PM IST
