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The Standard | 9 months, 3 weeks ago | tense

Why @tweetsfromanim Was Arrested: Violent X Posts Led to Terrorism Charges

Ali Aanim Mufeed (29) was arrested by Maldives Police on 20 August 2025 for posting violent tweets encouraging protestors to use petrol bombs. He faces charges under the Anti-Terrorism Act and Penal Code, with combined sentences exceeding 10 years. Police confirmed the arrest in a statement.

The Standard | 10 months, 3 weeks ago | concerned

Aala Ibrahim Rasheed, Once a Journalist, Arrested in Fake Bank Slip Fraud Case

Aala Ibrahim Rasheed, a 33-year-old former journalist, was arrested and remanded for 15 days by the Criminal Court on July 18 for allegedly using counterfeit bank payment slips to conduct business. She is suspected of fraud and obtaining services through illegitimate means. This follows a previous arrest in 2018 for carrying 3 kg of illegal drugs. The article also discusses pretrial detention provisions under Maldivian law.