Police detainee treatment condemned
There have been frequent protests in the capital demanding the release of high-profile prisoners, with the police detaining opposition lawmakers and even their relatives.
21 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
The police treatment of detainees was condemned on Wednesday by the Maldives United Opposition, as a crackdown continues under a state of emergency.
There are a dozen people in custody after anti-government protests last weekend.
The MUO said detainees were being given stale or rotten food and had no access to clean drinking water.
“Medication for pre-existing conditions, or new ailments after getting arrested, is not given on time,” it added
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