Detained judge tells court he has paraplegia
The assistant prosecutor general said the arrest, recorded on video, did not show the judge being injured and claimed he was being held in the special protection unit of Maafushi prison with special treatment and family visits.
30 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
Justice Ali Hameed told a court he is suffering from paraplegia as a result of an injury caused during his arrest, local media reported, as he was given two days to appoint a lawyer for his terrorism trial.
He appeared in criminal court for a pretrial hearing on Monday and talked about his “worsening medical condition while in custody.”
The judge allowed Hameed to stay seated during proceedings. Hameed said he previously had a knee problem, but the paraplegia was caused due to an injury while climbing down the stairs during his arrest from the Supreme Court late on February 5.
Assistant prosecutor general Aishath Fazna said the arrest, recorded on video, did not show Hameed being injured and claimed he was being held in the special protection unit of Maafushi prison with special treatment and family visits.
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