MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — The Maldivian government will begin enforcing the death penalty for major drug trafficking offences from April 2026, following amendments to the country’s Drugs Act that officials say reflect strong public support and a tougher national stance against narcotics. The decision follows the ratification and gazetting of the...
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (MNTV) – The International Court of Justice on Monday opened public hearings in a landmark genocide case concerning atrocities committed against the Rohingya Muslim minority in Burma, marking a critical phase in one of the most closely watched international legal proceedings of the past decade. The hearings, held at the ...
ABU DHABI, UAE (MNTV) – The United Arab Emirates has issued a new federal decree law aimed at protecting children from digital risks and ensuring the safe and responsible use of technology across online platforms. According to The National News, the legislation comes as part of the UAE’s declaration of 2026 as the Year of […]
ALGIERS, Algeria (MNTV) — Algerian lawmakers are set to vote on a draft law that would criminalize France’s colonial rule in Algeria, a move described by the parliament speaker as a “defining milestone” in the nation’s contemporary history. The legislation, scheduled for discussion on December 24 in the People’s National Assembly, is designed ...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV)— The Maldivian government has revised its Foreign Employment Regulations to allow foreign nationals to continue working as babysitters, adjusting earlier timelines as part of a broader effort to align labor localization goals with social and household realities. The updated regulations follow the introduction of sector-sp...
KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait (MNTV) — Kuwait has introduced a revised drug law that separates drug traffickers from users, imposing stricter penalties on dealers while providing treatment and rehabilitation options for those caught using narcotics. The law is part of a broader effort to combat drug-related crime while addressing public health concerns...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — India’s Supreme Court directed a senior Uttar Pradesh police official to submit a voice sample for forensic analysis after he was accused of making Islamophobic remarks in an audio recording. At the same time, the Court dismissed all charges against a 73-year-old Muslim man who had been prosecuted merely for […...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — The Maldives has passed sweeping legal reforms introducing the death penalty for drug trafficking for the first time in the country’s history, after President Dr Mohamed Muizzu ratified major amendments to the Drugs Act, transforming the country’s criminal justice framework around narcotics offenses. The amendments, whi...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — India recorded nearly 3,000 arrests in 2023 under its sweeping anti-terror legislation but secured only 118 convictions, according to official data presented in Parliament on Tuesday, deepening concerns that the law is being used more to detain than to prosecute. Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai told t...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — India recorded 209 cases of hate crimes targeting religious and social minorities in November 2025, according to a new report published by the Justice and Empowerment of Minorities (JEM), an initiative of the influential Muslim organization Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind. The findings highlight growing hostility and institution...
