Maldives
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- presidential republic
- CONSTITUTION
- August 7, 2008
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- is based on Islamic law with elements of English common law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, People's Council (Majlis)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court, High Court
RELIGIONS
Sunni Muslims
From the country
- MARCH 8, 2011MaldivesDEATH PENALTY
MALDIVES PARLIAMENT PROPOSES AMENDMENT SEEKING DEATH PENALTY
an amendment was proposed to the Clemency Act, stipulating that despite the Act stating otherwise...
- JANUARY 1, 2011MaldivesDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, attempted assassination of the president, conspiracy against the sovereignty of the State, and acts of terrorism.
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, attempted assassination of the president, conspiracy against the sovereignty of the State, and acts of terrorism.
- NOVEMBER 22, 2010MaldivesDEATH PENALTY
MALDIVES: DEATH SENTENCE PASSED IN MURDER CASE
the Maldives Criminal Court sentenced Mohamed Nabeel, 21, to death for murdering
- JANUARY 1, 2010MaldivesDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, attempted assassination of the president, conspiracy against the sovereignty of the State, and acts of terrorism.
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, attempted assassination of the president, conspiracy against the sovereignty of the State, and acts of terrorism.
- OCTOBER 16, 2009MaldivesDEATH PENALTY
MALDIVES: PRESIDENT SPEAKS OUT AGAINST DEATH PENALTY
President Mohamed Nasheed said neither amputation nor the death penalty should be practiced in the Maldives. In his weekly radio address, Nasheed spoke about the revised penal code sent for further review by parliament.
- JANUARY 1, 2009MaldivesDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, attempted assassination of the president, conspiracy against the sovereignty of the State, and acts of terrorism.
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, attempted assassination of the president, conspiracy against the sovereignty of the State, and acts of terrorism.
- SEPTEMBER 1, 2008MaldivesDEATH PENALTY
Presidential candidate of Islamic Democratic Party (IDP) of the Maldives said
Presidential candidate of Islamic Democratic Party (IDP) of the Maldives said
- JANUARY 1, 2008MaldivesDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, attempted assassination of the president, conspiracy against the sovereignty of the State, and acts of terrorism.
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, attempted assassination of the president, conspiracy against the sovereignty of the State, and acts of terrorism.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007MaldivesDEATH PENALTY
the Maldives voted against the Resolution on a Moratorium...
the Maldives voted against the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- JANUARY 14, 2007MaldivesDEATH PENALTY
death sentences were passed on the eight...
death sentences were passed on the eight persons convicted of Evan Naseem's murder in a Maldives jail have been commuted to life sentences (25 years).
- JANUARY 1, 2007MaldivesDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, attempted assassination of the president, conspiracy against the sovereignty of the State, and acts of terrorism.
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, attempted assassination of the president, conspiracy against the sovereignty of the State, and acts of terrorism.
- JANUARY 1, 2006MaldivesDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, attempted assassination of the president, conspiracy against the sovereignty of the State, and acts of terrorism.
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, attempted assassination of the president, conspiracy against the sovereignty of the State, and acts of terrorism.