Prime Minister Cameron calls for President Nasheed’s Release
Prime Minister David Cameron has called for the release of President Nasheed and all other political prisoners in the Maldives. In a tweet from the Prime Minister’s official Number 10 Downing Street account, David Cameron said: “Good to meet with wife of former #Maldives President. There needs to be political dialogue, release of Nasheed and… Read more
President Nasheed Transferred to House Arrest
President Mohamed Nasheed has been transferred to house arrest today, Sunday June 21. At approximately 4pm, President Nasheed was transferred to his home in Male’. According to Government officials, President Nasheed has been transferred home for medical purposes. ENDS
Government Issues Further Restrictions to President Nasheed’s Visitation Rights
The Office of President Nasheed condemns the Yameen Government’s further arbitrary restrictions on President Nasheed’s visitation rights. When President Nasheed’s parents requested to visit him this week, Maafushi prison informed them that they were no longer permitted to visit him in jail. This arbitrary change comes a week after visitation was restricted to only his… Read more
Yaameen Government Restricts President Nasheed’s Visitation Rights
The Government has today restricted President Nasheed’s visitation rights to only spouses, parents and children. Over the last 3 and half months of detention, President Nasheed had been allowed visits from his siblings and members of his extended family. Today’s arbitrary change was announced suddenly and does not seem to be a reflection of any… Read more
President Nasheed Denied Medical Attention and Access to Lawyers
President Nasheed’s lawyers again denied access by the Government. The Government on Wednesday suddenly denied the weekly visit requested by President Nasheed’s legal team. Minister of Home Affairs had previously informed the lawyers President Nasheed will have access to the legal team once a week. As per this, a request was filed on Sunday and… Read more
President Yameen’s Strengthens His Grip Over Maldives’ Judiciary
Male’, 9 June 2015, The Maldives’ Judicial Services Commission on Monday transferred two controversial judges from the Criminal Court to the High Court, in a blatant attempt to strengthen President Yameen’s grip over the judiciary. Criminal Court judges Sujau Usman and Abdulla Didi — who presided over President Nasheed and other political prisoners’ trials —… Read more
Condemn the Government’s delay and denial of appropriate medical attention for President Nasheed.
The Office of President Nasheed condemns the Government’s delay and denial of appropriate medical attention for President Nasheed. President Nasheed was brought to Senahiyaa, the military health clinic in Male’ on Thursday at around 12 pm. He was brought for medical examination several days after doctors in Maafushi Health Center Center recommended for him to… Read more
Maldives Foreign Minister Misleads UN Human Rights Council
Maldives’ Foreign Minister Dunya Maumoon, the niece of President Yameen, deliberately misled the Human Rights Council during the Maldives’ Universal Periodic Review on 6 May in Geneva. During the session, numerous countries including India, US, UK, Germany, and Canada (see a full list of countries and their comments below) heavily criticized the Maldives’ politicized judiciary… Read more
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President Nasheed Kept in Inhumane Prison Conditions Say Lawyers
President Nasheed was arbitrarily transferred to a maximum security jail on Maafushi Island on Monday 27 April, and is being kept in filthy conditions, in an isolated cell located next to the prison garbage dump. The former president’s local legal team managed to visit him on Tuesday 28 April. They expressed grave concerns over the… Read more
President Nasheed Transferred to Maafushi without Prior Notice
The Government of Maldives has once again arbitrarily changed President Mohamed Nasheed’s prison arrangements. Late Monday night, President Nasheed was transferred by speed boat from Asseyri Jail at Himmafushi to a maximum-security prison in Maafushi. Neither his lawyers, nor his family were informed prior to his sudden transfer. President Nasheed’s lawyers note that despite their… Read more
Arbitrary Changes to President Nasheed’s Prison Arrangements Cause Concern
The Maldives regime of Abdulla Yameen has arbitrarily changed President Nasheed’s prison arrangements, raising concerns over the former president’s welfare and safety. On Tuesday, 21 April, President Nasheed was suddenly moved from Dhoonidhoo detention centre to Asseyri Jail in Himmafushi island. President Nasheed is being roomed with three other individuals. Former Minister of Defence Mohamed… Read more
President Mohamed Nasheed Announces International Legal Team
April 7, Malé, The Maldives – Today, Mohamed Nasheed, former President of the Maldives, announced his international legal team to represent him with regards to his ongoing arbitrary detention. The team includes Jared Genser, founder of Freedom Now and an expert at freeing prisoners of conscience who has represented such clients as Nobel Peace Prize… Read more