Court releases Sheikh Imran with travel ban
27 May 2015, 5:51 PM
The criminal court has released Adhaalath Party (AP) president Sheikh Imran Abdulla from police custody with a ban on traveling overseas for one-month.
Imran was arrested from the mass anti-government protest on May 1 and accused of encouraging violence.
The criminal court had extended Imran’s remand detention twice, but ordered his release today with the last 10-day period due to expire tonight.
Speaking to the press upon his release from police custody, Imran said the May Day protest was a success because it had “forced” President Abdulla Yameen to initiate talks with the opposition.
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