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PIC concludes probe over power transfer

Police Integrity Commission (PIC) has concluded investigations into the disturbances and police conduct preceding and following the power transfer of February 7 last year.

June 04, 2013
Two cops charged with assault on MPs

Two Police officers have been charged with assaulting Machchangoalhi-north constituency MP Mariya Ahmed Didi and Hulhu-henveiru constituency MP Moosa 'Reeko' Manik during the the brutal crackdown of the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) protest on February 8 last year.

May 07, 2013 1 comment
"India must help before Nasheed is murdered"

Former president Mohamed Nasheed was arrested "brutally" by police on Tuesday and India must seriously intervene before he is murdered, ex-foreign Minister Ahmed Naseem said on Wednesday.

March 06, 2013 4 comments
Nasheed's arrest is "selective justice"

The arrest of former President 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 said.

March 06, 2013 3 comments
Nasheed condemns attack on journalists

Following the brutal attack on opposition Raajje TV news reporter, former president Mohamed Nasheed has labeled the attack as an assault on everyone who believes in democracy and media freedom.

February 23, 2013 1 comment
"Police didn't commit inhumane acts on Feb 8"

Defence Minister Mohamed Nazim has stated that the police did not commit any inhumane acts against the people on February 8, 2012.

February 09, 2013 3 comments
Cops accused in Feb 8 assaults sent to board

The six police officers who had been recommended by the Police Integrity Commission (PIC) to be axed from the police service over the opposition protest on February 8, 2012, have been forwarded to the police disciplinary board, Home Minister Dr Mohamed Jameel Ahmed said Thursday.

February 07, 2013 1 comment
Six cops to be prosecuted over Feb 8 events

Cases of six police officers have been sent for prosecution to be charged with beating opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters during the protest on February 8, 2012 while Home Minister has been advised to dismiss the officers, Police Integrity Commission (PIC) said Wednesday.

February 07, 2013 1 comment
McKinnon holds discussions with stakeholders

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January 26, 2013
Commonwealth Envoy in Maldives

Commonwealth Secretary-General's Special Envoy to Maldives, Sir Donald McKinnon, will visit the Maldives from January 25 to 27.

January 25, 2013 1 comment