Cadman proposed to lobby for sanctions and a tourism boycott for Nasheed’s release
Toby Cadman, the barrister who defended the jailing of former President Mohamed Nasheed at the UN on the Maldivian government’s behalf, first approached the opposition leader’s aides and proposed to lobby for a tourism boycott and sanctions on the Maldives to gain his freedom, The Maldives Independent can reveal.
19 Dec 2015, 9:00 AM
Toby Cadman, the barrister who defended the jailing of former President Mohamed Nasheed at the UN on the Maldivian government’s behalf, first approached the opposition leader’s aides and proposed to lobby for a tourism boycott and sanctions on the Maldives for his freedom, The Maldives Independent can reveal.
Before Cadman’s firm Omnia Strategy was hired by the government, he sent a draft contract to Nasheed’s aides, proposing to lobby the governments of the UK, US, EU, and India as well as the UN Security Council to seek his release.
The March contract was submitted under the letterheads of T.M.C. Advisory Group and the International Forum for Democracy and Human Rights, both consulting firms Cadman had founded.
According to Nasheed’s office, Cadman and his associate Charlie Tarr of the public relations firm BTP Advisers dropped their offer when it became clear Nasheed was looking for pro bono services.
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