Ex-Maldives president optimistic of re-election

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 17:33

Former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed, who is busy campaigning for re-election in the upcoming presidential poll, has said that enhancing industries, particularly tourism and fishing, is a major focus.

Ex- Maldivian President calls on PM; India wants free, fair poll in Maldives

Last Updated: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 19:44

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said he was looking forward to free and fair elections in the Maldives while stressing on the close bilateral relationship.

Maldives HC suspends all trials over Judge`s arrest

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 2, 2013, 18:23

A day after the Maldivian High Court said it will look into the legitimacy of lower court bench trying Mohamed Nasheed, Hulhumale Magistrate Court today suspened all trials pertaining to the arrest of Chief Criminal Judge.

Relief for Nasheed; trial against him stayed by HC

Last Updated: Monday, April 1, 2013, 17:58

In a major relief for former President Mohamed Nasheed, the Maldivian High Court today stayed temporarily the trial against him in a abuse of power case till it decides legitimacy of the bench of the lower court.

Nasheed’s hearing ends, walks out as a `free man`

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 19:17

After spending 24 hours in detention, former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed on Wednesday walked out of police custody as his trial for alleged illegal detention of a judge has been deferred by four weeks.

Protestors held in Male following Nasheed`s arrest

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 16:21

Dozens of opposition demonstrators were arrested in the Maldivian capital Male Wednesday as violent protests broke out in the island nation following the arrest of former president Mohamed Nasheed on Tuesday.

Nasheed`s arrest selective justice: Amnesty

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 10:29

The arrest of Mohamed Nasheed is an example of selective justice from the Maldives authorities and highlights their failure to investigate other serious human rights abuses in the country, Amnesty International has said.

Mohamed Nasheed to appear in court today

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 09:19

Former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed, who was arrested by Maldivian police on Tuesday, will appear in the court today. The trial will be held at Hulhumale Magistrate Court at 4 pm.

Maldives’ ex-president Mohamed Nasheed arrested

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 14:44

In a sudden turn of event, former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed was on Tuesday arrested amid continuing confrontation between him and his successor Mohamed Waheed in run up to the Presidential polls in September, prompting India to stress on "due process and rule of law".

Ex-Maldivian president Nasheed holds talks with diplomats

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 14:55

Former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed has had talks with diplomats accredited to the Maldives based in Colombo on the current political situation in the country, Nasheed`s spokesman said on Tuesday.

Nasheed leaves Indian mission, says Presidential elections must be `free, fair, inclusive`

Last Updated: Saturday, February 23, 2013, 19:27

Former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed left the Indian High Commission in Male Saturday, 11 days after he sought refuge following an arrest warrant against him in a court case.

Ex-Maldives Prez Nasheed leaves Indian High Commission

Last Updated: Saturday, February 23, 2013, 16:44

Ending eleven days of stalemate, ex-Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed on saturday walked out of the Indian High Commission in Male where he was holed up since last Wednesday to evade an arrest warrant.