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Two New Supreme Court Justices Sworn In Amid Outcry Over Judicial Purge
President Mohamed Muizzu appointed Abdulla Hameed and Mohamed Saleem as Supreme Court justices, sworn in at the President's Office in Malé on Wednesday, 11 June 2025, filling vacancies left after two justices were dismissed on 14 May. The dismissals and a parliamentary move reducing the Supreme Court from seven to five justices have drawn criticism from opposition figures, former chief justice Ahmed Abdulla Didi and the United Nations.
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Wed 11 JunAbdulla Hameed and Mohamed Saleem were sworn in as Supreme Court justices at a ceremony where Justice Aisha Shujune Muhammad administered t…Maléon Wednesday, 11 June 2025only Maldives RepublicAbdulla Hameed and Mohamed Saleem are sworn in as Supreme Court justices by Justice Aisha Shujune Muhammad at the President's Office in Malé on Wednesday, 11 June 2025
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There is no doubt that the 14 May dismissals violated established laws and procedures
