Today we are told that the supposed “corruption” charges against the Supreme Court justices have been dropped because there’s no evidence to support the allegations.
The entire system is compromised and broken. We cannot achieve anything without a fair system of governance.
Not your usual op-ed: today we're running the full text of the constitutional reform resolution the MDP's congress adopted on Saturday, under the byline of its proposer @faya_i. 520 of 563 delegates backed it. https://t.co/UKwnL6yNG1
Recall votes, preferential voting system, LCE voting by place of residence, capping parliament size, reserving seats for women, more public referendums, splitting presidential powers between a head of state and a head of government, and more.
MDP’s former Chairperson Fayyaz Ismail gives an overview of the ‘Bodu Badhalu’ policy proposals, which the party’s Congress is set to vote shortly.
The 1st amendment to Foreign Cureency Act increases the mandatory foreign currency conversion requirements for category A tourism establishment, from 20% of gross sales to 40%. It further criminalizes sale and advertising of foreign currency at rates exceeding those set by MMA.
Image of the day.
Roger Federer sitting by himself in the Royal Box at Wimbledon.
He’s truly there just to watch some tennis.
One of the most legendary athletes is also a true tennis fan at the root of it all. ❤️
The @mjamaldives submitted the case to six United Nations Special Procedures mandates: the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention; the Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression; Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression; independence of judges and lawyers; human rights defenders; right to privacy; rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association.
The MJA alleged that the government is engaging in a campaign of retaliation against Adhadhu and its journalists in response to investigative reporting critical of the administration and President Mohamed Muizzu.
The allegations detailed in the MJA’s submission include: Arbitrary arrest and detention // Conducting secret trials // Issuing broad gag orders // Seizure of newsroom equipment // Imposition of travel bans // Obstruction of the right to adequate legal counsel // Retaliatory actions targeting independent media
The submission specifically categorizes the imprisonment of the two journalists for allegedly violating the gag order as a case of arbitrary detention.
The MJA has called for urgent intervention from the UN mandates. The association requested that the UN urge the Maldivian government to release the detained journalists, return seized equipment, and drop all charges against Adhadhu.
#FreeAdhadhuJournalists
#NoosverikanJalah
Bar Council of Maldives expresses deep concern over the deterioration of press freedom, freedom of expression, and due process, and calls to uphold the rule of law and fundamental constitutional rights.
Press release: https://t.co/kRqzuwE0I2
Unconstitutional.
Courts do not have unlimited authority to impose blanket gag orders on an entire country. On what legal basis do you ask members of the public, with no connection to a case, not to speak?
Concerned to hear about a violent attack on a fellow member of the Bar, Nazim
Sattar. Relieved to hear his condition is improving. Hope the police will conduct and urgent investigation. If the attack is connected with his practice it may become a matter of concern for us all.