Articles & essays
Writing on law, political history and current affairs in the Maldives.
Article 3: The Uneven Scales of Justice
Read article →: Article 3: The Uneven Scales of JusticeMy first day at the Attorney General’s office had arrived. I was young, inexperienced, and full of energy. State Attorney was the title given…
Article 2: First Experience of Brute Force of Law & Maika Law
Read article →: Article 2: First Experience of Brute Force of Law & Maika LawIn the middle of 1993, I first encountered the brute force of law and authority in the Maldives. I was studying law at the…
Article 1: My Intro – Preview
Read article →: Article 1: My Intro – PreviewI was born in 1970 and spent my formative years on the island of Feydhoo. My family lived in one of the old British…
There was no coup in the Maldives, and no cover-up
Read article →: There was no coup in the Maldives, and no cover-upClaims that the islands’ new leaders are a threat to democracy don’t stack up. Mohamed Nasheed rightly claims that “the Maldives stand on a…
Maldives democracy must not go backwards
Read article →: Maldives democracy must not go backwardsThe Conservatives have lent their support to President Nasheed. They must now tell him to respect our young democracy
