Testy tug-of-war continues over Nasheed’s foreign trip

The government today promised top diplomats that it would withdraw conditions for Nasheed’s UK trip, but the home minister remains adamant and has levelled a series of wild accusations at the former president, including a tweet claiming Nasheed had spat on a prisons staff. Lawyers have been barred from visits now.

Foreign minister calls for Muslim self-assesment over negative image of Islam