Maldives politician arrested on eve of EU sanctions
Mohamed Ameeth was dragged away by five policemen during an opposition rally.
15 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
A Maldives politician was arrested Sunday during an opposition rally in the capital, as the European Union prepared to adopt sanctions over rights violations.
The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) held the last-minute event in an apparent move to put pressure on the government ahead of the EU’s decision.
The rally was the MDP’s first in recent months and saw parliamentarian Mohamed Ameeth being dragged away, in broad daylight and in the full glare of the Maldives media, by five policemen from outside the party’s office. It was unclear why he was arrested.
The rally started from MDP headquarters in Sosun Magu but was blocked by Special Ops, who prevented protesters from marching to Majeedhee Magu.
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