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Ex-Maldives president Abdul Gayoom charged in graft, money-launder
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Male [Maldives], Feb 7 (ANI): Former Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom on Wednesday was charged with graft money-laundering and theft by Maldivian police.
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Criticising government costing broadcasters in Maldives
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Male [Maldives] September 14 (ANI): With Maldives inching closer to polls, airing content criticising the incumbent government helmed by President Yameen Abdul Gayoom is costing the broadcasters of the nation, says South Asia director of Human Rights Watch, Meenakshi Ganguly.
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EU expresses concern at lack of level playing field in Maldives
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], July 06 (ANI): The European Union (EU) has expressed concerns over the genuineness of the upcoming Presidential elections in Maldives due to lack of level playing field in the country. Elections in Maldives are scheduled to take in September this year.
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Exiled Maldives former president Nasheed ends presidential bid
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 30 (ANI): Former president of the Maldives Mohamed Nasheed, who is currently in exile, has abandoned plans to contest the upcoming presidential election because of legal obstacles.
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Maldivian crisis: Opposition calls for release of ex-President, CJ
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Male [Maldives], Feb 6 (ANI): The opposition on Tuesday demanded the immediate release of former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, Maldivian Chief Justice Abdulla Sayeed, Justice of the Supreme Court Ali Hameed and pressed for the immediate lifting of the state of emergency.
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Maldives chief justice threatened, President Yameen rejects court
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Dubai [U.A.E.], Feb. 05 (ANI): In a big blow to democracy and civilian rule in the Maldives, President Mohammed Abdulla Yameen has put the army on alert and refused to follow the orders of the Supreme Court to reinstate sacked 12 opposition Members if Parliament or allow the release of ot
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Peoples' anger mounts as Maldivian President Yameen refuses to abi
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Dubai [U.A.E] Feb.3 (ANI): Hours after the Supreme Court ruling to release key political prisoners and reinstate 12 MPs, President Yameen Abdul Gayoom has refused to honour the rule of law in the Maldives.
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India wishes to see stable, peaceful Maldives: MEA
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 2 (ANI): Reacting to the ongoing political turmoil in the Maldives, India on Friday said that it wishes to see stability and peace there.
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Maldives' SC orders release of ex-president Mohamed Nasheed
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Male [Maldives] Feb 2 (ANI): The Supreme Court of Maldives has ordered the release of former president Mohamed Nasheed and former vice president Ahmed Adeeb along with other politicians.
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India is closest friend, ally: Maldivian President
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Male [Maldives], Dec 24 (ANI): Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom on Sunday reaffirmed that India was the nation's closest friend and ally.
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