Councillors suspended for condemning police brutality
Villingili island councillors condemned the alleged assault of a Raajje TV journalist. They have been suspended without pay for one month.
18 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
The five councillors of Villingili island, Gaaf Alif atoll, have been suspended for issuing a statement condemning alleged police brutality towards a journalist.
Raajje TV’s Hussain Hassan was arrested at an opposition protest in February and was later admitted to hospital for treatment. He was transferred to Sri Lanka for further care.
Villingili island council condemned the police action and denounced attacks on journalists.
The Local Government Authority on Tuesday wrote to the administrative head of the island council, Shazma Mohamed, informing her of the suspension.
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