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Maldives Crisis

India expresses ‘deep dismay’ over Maldivian court’s decision to imprison former president, judges

The Ministry of External Affairs said the verdict casts doubt on the Maldivian government’s commitment to uphold the rule of law.

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· Jun 14, 2018 · 12:44 pm
Maldives lifts 45-day state of emergency, says there is a ‘diminished threat to national security’

Maldives President Abdulla Yameen had imposed the emergency on February 5 after the Supreme Court ordered the government to release political prisoners.

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· Mar 22, 2018 · 08:09 pm
Maldives charges former President Maumoon Gayoom and two Supreme Court judges with terrorism

The country is likely to lift the state of emergency on Thursday, 45 days after it was imposed.

Scroll Staff
· Mar 21, 2018 · 11:00 am

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