Amal Clooney meets former President Nasheed in prison
“[Nasheed] is pleased that I’ll be attending meetings on his behalf with the government this week,” Clooney told press after the two-hour meeting. The government has said Attorney General Mohamed Anil will meet the former president’s foreign lawyers on behalf of the government.
08 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM
Former President Mohamed Nasheed’s high-profile international lawyer Amal Clooney visited him today for the first time at the high-security Maafushi prison.
Speaking to the press after the two-hour meeting, Clooney said Nasheed was in “remarkably good spirits” and that his message to the Maldivian people was to “remain hopeful that things will improve.”
“He’s pleased that I’ll be attending meetings on his behalf with the government this week,” she said.
President’s office spokesperson Ibrahim Muaz Ali said in a tweet today that Attorney General Mohamed Anil will meet Nasheed’s foreign lawyers on behalf of the government. It is unclear when the meeting is scheduled to take place.
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