Yameen’s family turned away by police and Prosecutor General
Yameen’s family, as well as activists, were unsuccessful in their attempts to meet officials and were told to come back a week later.
19 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
Police and the Prosecutor General on Thursday refused to meet the family of slain blogger Yameen Rasheed, ahead of the first anniversary of his death.
Yameen was killed a year ago and hearings in the murder trial are either being held behind closed doors or cancelled altogether.
His family, as well as activists, were unsuccessful in their attempts to meet officials and were told to come back a week later.
Shahinda Ismail, from local rights NGO Maldives Democracy Network, said an open trial was important to ensure justice was done.
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