Maldives Crisis LIVE: Supreme Court reverses order to release former President Mohamed Nasheed, 8 others

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• 06 Feb 2018, 10:42 PM

  The Maldives Supreme Court has  revoked its ruling ordering the release of as many as nine political dissidents including self exiled former president Mohamed Nasheed: Maldives media

  
• 06 Feb 2018, 08:04 PM

  India on Tuesday said it was "disturbed" by the declaration of a state of emergency in the Indian Ocean archipelago and "continues to carefully monitor" the situation. 

  Our Press Statement on the latest situation in #Maldives following the declaration of a State of Emergency on 1 February is at https://t.co/YgyMmgl4Cj

  — Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) February 6, 2018

  "We are disturbed by the declaration of a State of Emergency in the Maldives following the refusal of the Government to abide by the unanimous ruling of the full bench of the Supreme Court on 1 February, and also by the suspension of Constitutional rights of the people of Maldives. The arrest of the Supreme Court Chief Justice and political figures are also reasons for concern. Government continues to carefully monitor the situation," the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.

  
• 06 Feb 2018, 04:43 PM

  Maldives' President Abdulla Yameen has called the Supreme Court's order unconstitutional.  In an official statement, Yameen also noted that the justices cannot be held accountable.

  He shared that although the law is of the paramount significance, no one should be beyond the reach of having themselves subject to investigation.

  #Maldives president says emergency decree is to investigate "this plot, this coup" of Supreme Court ruling, reports AP

  — ANI (@ANI) February 6, 2018

  
• 06 Feb 2018, 03:13 PM

  The US calls on President Yameen, the army, and police to comply with the rule of law, implement the Supreme Court ruling and the rulings of the criminal court, ensure the full and proper functioning of the Parliament, and restore constitutionally guaranteed rights of the people and institutions of the Maldives: US State Department

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• 06 Feb 2018, 03:10 PM

  US says it is "troubled" and "disappointed" by the declaration of a state of emergency in Maldives

   State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert said: The US is troubled and disappointed by reports that Maldivian President Yameen has declared a state of emergency

  
• 06 Feb 2018, 01:40 PM

  Former President Mohamed Nasheed requests India to send envoy to resolve crisis

  On behalf of Maldivian people we humbly request:
  1. India to send envoy, backed by its military, to release judges & pol. detainees inc. Prez. Gayoom. We request a physical presence.
  2. The US to stop all financial transactions of Maldives regime leaders going through US banks.

  — Mohamed Nasheed (@MohamedNasheed) February 6, 2018