Mayor Muizzu briefly arrested from opposition protest

Yameen was sentenced to 11 years in prison and fined USD 5 million by the Criminal Court last month.

4 January 2023

Opposition says India influenced Yameen's trial

The opposition has alleged that several illegalities were found throughout the trial.

26 December 2022

Inmate injured in Maafushi prison fight

There were no major injuries other than a fracture in the mouth of an inmate during the clash.

8 January 2023

Families, lawyers confirm prison hunger strike

A lawyer said there were a lot of concerns the prisoners have been raising for a while now, without resolution.

20 February 2023

Yameen's jailing should not be celebrated: Nasheed

Asked if he believed it was a political charge, Nasheed said the verdict was based on evidence.

2 January 2023

Man acquitted in drug case handed life sentence on appeal

The High Court ruled that 14 grams considered for trafficking standards; it's unlikely that 246 grams will be placed to swindle someone.

9 February 2023

Ex-national cricket coach sentenced to 53 years for sexual abuse

In its verdict on Thursday, the court had found him guilty of seven out of the nine charges against him.

11 June 2023

Florida school mass shooter sentenced to life in prison

Samantha Fuentes, who Cruz shot in the leg, asked Cruz if he remembered making eye contact with her when she lay bleeding in her classroom.

3 November 2022