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Mohamed Nasheed
known in Maldives as 'Anni'

(elected 20 December 2005)
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updated 16 January 2006
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  mohamed nasheed, anni, chairman of the maldivian democratic party 2005
Mohamed Nasheed
Chairman
Maldivian Democratic Party
2005



mohamed nasheed giving speech at MDP meeting June 2005
Mohamed Nasheed speaking at MDP rally in Male'
20 June 2005



mohamed nasheed speaking at Thoddu, July 2005
Mohamed Nasheed speaking at Thoddu island
29 July 2005



NSS in riot uniform approach Anni and several others sitting in Republic Square Male', Maldives, in commemoration of the NSS attack on Male' in August 2004
NSS police in riot formation approach Mohamed Nasheed (white shirt, centre) and several others sitting in Republic Square Male'
12 August 2005
NSS in riot uniform approach Anni and several others sitting in Republic Square Male', Maldives, in commemoration of the NSS attack on Male' in August 2004

NSS drag away Mohamed Nasheed after arresting him in Republic square on 12 August 2005
12 August 2005 - NSS police drag away Mohamed Nasheed after arresting him in Republic square.
Nasheed spent almost three months in prison with two court appearances, and is currently (Jan 2006) under house arrest awaiting trial on serious, but bogus, charges.



mohamed nasheed escorted and assaulted by NSS police at first court appearance 29 August 2005 maldives
First court hearing:
Mohamed Nasheed escorted and assaulted by NSS police
29 August 2005





mohamed nasheed pushed into court by nss police 27 october 2005, Male', Maldives
Second court hearing:
Mohamed Nasheed (white shirt, centre) pushed into court by NSS police
27 October 2005
Mohamed Nasheed (beneath red arrows) assaulted by NSS police during court appearance transfer 27 October 2005
Mohamed Nasheed (beneath red arrows) assaulted by NSS police during jail-court transfer at second court hearing
27 October 2005
Mohamed Nasheed (beneath red arrows) assaulted by NSS police during court appearance transfer 27 October 2005

Mohamed Nasheed (beneath red arrows) assaulted by NSS police during court appearance transfer 27 October 2005
Index to links below
(some documents have been copied to the Maldives Culture server)
Major speeches June-December 2005
Minivan interview 12 January 2006

Arrest and court appearances August-October 2005
Photos of Mohamed Nasheed's arrest on 12 August 2005
First hearing 27 August 2005
NSS evidence collapses
Second hearing 26 October 2005
British QC and three top Mosl
em lawyers witness and condemn second hearing
Laila Ali, Nasheed's wife writes letter of complaint to Maldives police chief

Comment and Reaction to Mohamed Nasheed's charges from MDP, President Gayyoom, Attorney-general Hassan Saeed, and Friends of Maldives





Major speeches June-December 2005

MDP Launches Blistering Attack on Gayoom and DRP
Minivan News 21 June 2005


Anni's Thoddu island Speech - 29 July 2005 - full English translation
Minivan News 7 September 2005


Original Dhivehi recording - Mohamed Nasheed's Thoddu island speech
29 July 2005
MP3 file - 3.4mg


Anni Mocks DRP's 'Naked Relic'
Minivan News 27 December 2005



Minivan interview 12 January 2006
Widespread Civil Disobedience 'Highly Likely' – Anni
Minivan News 12 January 2006





Arrest and court appearances August-October 2005

Photos of Mohamed Nasheed's arrest on 12 August 2005
Dhivehi Observer archive


State Gathering Witness Statements to Implicate Anni in Terrorism
Minivan News 23 August 2005


Maldives opposition terror charge
BBC 23 August 2005

Thoddu Witness Statements Implicating Anni - Collapse Under Scrutiny
Minivan News 25 August 2005


Latheef Accuses Gayoom of 'Framing' Anni with 'Dubious Evidence'
Minivan News 26 August 2005


First hearing 27 August 2005

First Hearing of Nasheed's Sedition and Terrorism Trials
Minivan News 29 August 2005


NSS evidence collapses

More Thoddu Islanders state Anni never used the word 'Force'
Minivan News 2 September 2005


Thoddu Statements Regarding Nasheed's Life-Threatening Comments Questionably Acquired
Minivan News 4 September 2005


Not Terrorism but Astute Political Analysis
Fathimath Shimla, Minivan News 7 September 2005


No 'Terrorism' at the Thoddu Holhuashi say Eyewitnesses
Minivan News 16 September 2005


Second hearing 26 October 2005

Second hearing - List in English of Official Amended Charges against Mohamed Nasheed - Acts against the State
26 October 2005
PDF file - 27k



British QC and three top Moslem lawyers witness and condemn second hearing

No Fair Trial for Mohamed Nasheed (Anni) Under Present Conditions – Sir Ivan Lawrence Report
Minivan News 26 October 2005


Laila Ali, Nasheed's wife writes letter of complaint to Maldives police chief

English translation - letter from Mohamed Nasheed's wife, Laila Ali, to Police Commissioner NSS major-general Adam Zahir complaining about beating of her husband by NSS during second hearing transfers
31 October 2005
PDF file - 49k


Opposition Leader Mohamed Nasheed (Anni) Placed Under House Arrest in Male'
Minivan News 1 November 2005




Comment and Reaction to Mohamed Nasheed's charges from MDP, President Gayyoom, Attorney-general Hassan Saeed, and Friends of Maldives

MDP Boycotts All-Party Discussion on Political Parties Bill Until Chairperson Released From Jail
Minivan News 8 Sept 2005


Maldives opposition leader tried for treason
Gulf Times 30 October 2005


President Maumoon Gayyoom says Mohamed Nasheed is guilty and Maldives is a 'very liberal open society'
BBC interview from Commonwealth Summit meeting in Malta
broadcast 3 December 2005

MP3 file - 1mg


Democracy on Trial - Mohamed Nasheed
Friends of Maldives pamphlet, October 2005
PDF file - 231k





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