President Nasheed Prevented from Travelling by Maldivian Authorities
President Nasheed was prevented from travelling to Copenhagen to deliver a speech at the invitation of the University of Copenhagen and the Danish Parliament. The Office of President Nasheed notes with deep regret that this is the fourth time the Waheed administration has stopped President Nasheed from departing on a scheduled international visit. President Nasheed’s… Read more
Statement on the Judges Panel Appeal Hearing at the High Court
The Maldives High Court adjourns the court appeal hearing held on Thursday after assuring that reasonable time will be provided for President Nasheed’s legal team to examine the minutes of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) meetings which were submitted to the High Court today. At the hearing today, the Judicial Services Commission (JSC) stated that… Read more
President Nasheed’s Office Welcomes Report by the The United Kingdom’s Bar Human Rights Committee (BHRC)
The United Kingdom’s Bar Human Rights Committee (BHRC) has expressed “serious concern” over the appointment of judges by the Judicial Services Commission (JSC) in President Nasheed’s ongoing trial. The BHRC has conducted several independent trial observations of proceedings in the politically motivated trial against President Nasheed. The report by BHRC, provides a detailed overview of… Read more
President Nasheed Completes His Tour of Laamu Atoll
President Nasheed has completed his tour of Laamu Atoll. During the three day tour, from the 6th of April to the 9th of April, he visited all the islands of the atoll. The tour began with the launching of the Guesthouse Policy at L.Gan, paving the way for the creation of job opportunities in the… Read more
President Nasheed Launches Guesthouse Policy
Maldivian Democratic Party’s guest house policy launching by presidential candidate President Mohamed Nasheed was initiated at L. Gan at a – ceremony held at 4:00 pm today. The policy was then launched across 21 islands from 19 atolls and 2 cities by members of Maldivian Democratic Party’s ministerial cabinet, leadership and parliamentary group. In his… Read more
President Nasheed to Speak at University of Copenhagen
President Mohamed Nasheed will be speaking at a Sustainability Lecture organised by the University of Copenhagen on the 16th of April 2013. Copenhagen Sustainability Lectures aims to create attention and the visibility of the challenges of global sustainability. In his lecture, President Nasheed would be outlining the dangers posed to Maldives by climate change. President… Read more
President Nasheed Condemns Police Harassment Against His Lawyer and her Spouse
President Nasheed expresses grave concerns and condemns Police intimidation towards Ms. Hisaan Hussain, a member of his legal team and her Spouse. Hisaan Hussain, the leading Defense Counsel in President Nasheed’s case pending in Hulhumale Magistrate Court was in Hithadhoo, Addu City at a family event with her husband when the Police conducted a search… Read more
President Nasheed’s Request to Travel Abroad for a Family Wedding Denied by the Hulhumale’ Magistrate Court
The office of President Nasheed condemns in the strongest terms the Hulhumale’ Magistrate Court’s decision denying President Nasheed’s request to travel abroad for a family wedding. President Nasheed requested leave to travel abroad from March 27-31. This request was denied by the Hulhumale’ Magistrate Court citing that it was too close to President Nasheed’s next… Read more
President Nasheed’s Legal Team to File Appeal at High Court Regarding HMC’s Refusal to Grant Trial Delay till After Presidential Elections
President Nasheed’s legal team will file an appeal at the High Court today, regarding the Hulhumale’ Magistrate Court’s decision to refuse President Nasheed’s request to delay his trial until after the Presidential elections in September. On Wednesday, 6 March, President Nasheed appeared at Hulhumale Magistrate Court under Police custody. President Nasheed’s legal team requested that… Read more
Supreme Court Dismisses President Nasheed’s Request for Deferment of Trial
The office of President Mohamed Nasheed expresses concern regarding the decision of the Maldives’ Supreme Court to dismiss his request for the deferment of his trial. In their dismissal, the Supreme Court cited that the case submitted by President Nasheed contained no issue that needed to be decided by the Court. The Supreme Court’s decision… Read more
President Nasheed’s Request to Travel Abroad Denied
The Hulhumale’ Magistrate Court has declined President Mohamed Nasheed’s requet to travel abroad on Tuesday morning. The lawyers requested for a leave of absence from the 27th of February – 5th March 2013. President Nasheed’s request for permission to travel abroad was at the invitation of H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Higher… Read more
Heads of Diplomatic Missions Call on President Nasheed
The heads of Diplomatic Missions accredited to the Maldives based in Colombo called on President Mohamed Nasheed on Sunday. A day after leaving the Indian High Commission following his stay at the High Commission for 11 days, German Ambassador to the Maldives H.E. Dr Jürgen Morhad, US Ambassador the Maldives H.E Michele J. Sison, Ambassador… Read more