Maldives Maldives crisis deepens as government declares state of emergency President Yameen refuses to implement supreme court ruling and free opposition figures Opposition supporters in Malé protest the government’s delay in following the supreme court order on Sunday. Photograph: Mohamed Sharuhaan/APA state of emergency has been declared in Maldives amid a deepening political crisis sparked by a supreme court ruling that called for the release of imprisoned opposition politicians. The supreme court ordered Yameen on Thursday to free nine dissidents, ruling that their trials were politically motivated and flawed. The supreme court, by contrast, said on Sunday there were no obstacles. In addition to ordering the release of the political prisoners, the supreme court also reinstated 12 MPs who switched allegiance to the opposition.

Source: The Guardian February 05, 2018 03:57 UTC