Maldives ex-vice president found guilty of terrorism
The Maldives’ former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb has been convicted of terrorism moments ago. He was handed a 10-year jail sentence.
05 Jun 2016, 9:00 AM
The Maldives’ former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb has been convicted of terrorism moments ago. He was handed a 10-year jail sentence.
The verdict was delivered in a hearing closed to the public and the press, for alleged “national security reasons.”
Defence lawyer Moosa Siraj has labeled the trial unfair and said he will appeal the verdict.
“Adeeb expected this verdict, he was smiling when the verdict was read out,” Siraj said.
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