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NewsMan sentenced to 25 years for concealing drugs in island
Ali Shazeen has been sentenced to 25 years in prison and fined MVR 100,000 for trafficking diamorphine on the island of Gaaf Dhaal Gan. Authorities discovered the narcotics and alcohol hidden in a farming zone in 2021. The Gadhdhoo Magistrate Court found him guilty of drug trafficking and operating without a permit.
NewsJSC can remove chief judges without citing reasons
The Judicial Service Commission has enacted new rules allowing it to remove chief judges without citing specific reasons, citing administrative efficiency. While the regulation sets criteria for appointments, it grants the JSC broad discretion for removals, raising concerns about government influence over the judiciary.
