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21 May, 2026

President Fills His Constitutional Seat on the Judicial Watchdog With Ali Naseer Gasim

MALE’ — Under the Constitution, the President of the Maldives holds a designated seat on the Judicial Service Commission, filled by a member he appoints to represent him. That appointment matters because

News

19 May, 2026

President’s Appointee to Judicial Watchdog Resigns Amid Leaked Audio and Conduct Investigation

Yazmeed Mohamed, the presidential appointee to the Judicial Service Commission, has resigned as the body’s vice-president while under investigation for an alleged conduct violation, after audio recordings purportedly of his voice circulated

News

18 May, 2026

MJA Seeks Review After High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Gag Order

The Maldives Journalists Association has filed a petition seeking a review of the High Court’s decision to dismiss its appeal against the Criminal Court gag order tied to the Adhadhu documentary, arguing

Abdul Rauf Ibrahim, a native of Keyodhoo and former High Court judge, is sworn in once again during a ceremony at the Supreme Court. Photo: PSM

New Judges Sworn in to High Court and Criminal Court

Three newly appointed judges to the High Court and the Criminal Court were sworn in on Sunday night, after the Judicial Service Commission acted earlier in the week to fill longstanding vacancies.

08 Feb, 2026

Business

Relocation to Hulhumale’ Transforms Criminal Court’s Productivity

Malé, Maldives — After years of complaints about delays and cramped working conditions, the Criminal Court’s move into a new building has sharply accelerated its work. Court statistics show a rise in

06 Jan, 2026

News

A Real Estate Dream Turns to Ruin as Court Hands Down Century-Spanning Sentences

Malé, Maldives — The courtroom was silent when Judge Nadeem began reading the numbers. They came in clusters — 44 counts, 46 counts, 368 years, 15 years — a cascade of figures

31 Dec, 2025

About Maldives·Business·News

A State‑Made Criminal

MAAFUSHI, Maldives — In the maximum‑security wing of Maafushi Prison, a man in his fifties lies awake most nights, staring at the fluorescent light that never quite dims. Sleep comes in fragments.

31 Dec, 2025

News

A Judge of Conscience: Justice S. Muralidhar’s Journey from Grassroots to Global Recognition

NEW DELHI — The world is talking about Justice S. Muralidhar again, and for good reason. In late November, the United Nations named the former Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court

16 Dec, 2025

World

Judicial Staff Challenge Salary Changes, Demand Clarity From Government

MALÉ, Maldives — Dozens of High Court employees staged a protest at the Department of Judicial Administration, demanding clarity over recent changes to the national pay framework that they fear will erode

27 Nov, 2025

News

In Maldives, Public Disclosure of Personal Data Sparks Debate on Privacy

MALÉ, Maldives — Mohammed Shaheem Ali Saeed, the Islamic minister in President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu’s government and a senior religious figure who previously held the same post under an earlier administration, sparked

27 Nov, 2025

News

Judicial Commission Seeks Removal of Judge Amid Misconduct Probes

MALÉ, Maldives — The Judicial Service Commission has asked Parliament to remove Criminal Court Judge Hussain Faiz Rashaad from office, citing violations of the Constitution and laws in a string of controversial

27 Nov, 2025

News

Handing Over Hasina? India’s Test of Law and Leadership

NEW DELHI — Extradition treaties are meant to be straightforward instruments of international law: a country requests, another complies. Yet Bangladesh’s demand that India hand over former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has

25 Nov, 2025

India-Maldives·World

Muizzu Pledges Budgetary Independence for Judiciary, Urges Swift Action on Pretrial Detentions

Malé — President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu announced a series of reforms aimed at strengthening judicial independence and accelerating justice delivery, including budgetary autonomy for the courts and new infrastructure for key institutions.

11 Nov, 2025

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Judiciary - Page 2

President Fills His Constitutional Seat on the Judicial Watchdog With Ali Naseer Gasim

President’s Appointee to Judicial Watchdog Resigns Amid Leaked Audio and Conduct Investigation

MJA Seeks Review After High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Gag Order

New Judges Sworn in to High Court and Criminal Court

Relocation to Hulhumale’ Transforms Criminal Court’s Productivity

A Real Estate Dream Turns to Ruin as Court Hands Down Century-Spanning Sentences

A State‑Made Criminal

A Judge of Conscience: Justice S. Muralidhar’s Journey from Grassroots to Global Recognition

Judicial Staff Challenge Salary Changes, Demand Clarity From Government

In Maldives, Public Disclosure of Personal Data Sparks Debate on Privacy

Judicial Commission Seeks Removal of Judge Amid Misconduct Probes

Handing Over Hasina? India’s Test of Law and Leadership

Muizzu Pledges Budgetary Independence for Judiciary, Urges Swift Action on Pretrial Detentions

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