Details revealed in UN opinion on Nasheed’s imprisonment
Ruling former President Mohamed Nasheed’s imprisonment arbitrary, a UN human rights panel has urged the Maldives to release him immediately and compensate him for losses.
05 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
Ruling former President Mohamed Nasheed’s imprisonment arbitrary, a UN human rights panel has urged the Maldives to release him immediately and compensate for losses.
The details of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention’s (WGAD) non-binding opinion, released publicly by Nasheed’s international lawyers in London today, said the opposition leader’s conviction on a terrorism charge was politically motivated and violated international treaties the Maldives is party to.
“Today is an extraordinary day for me, for my husband and for our family. I am extremely grateful that the UN working group on Arbitrary detention for its decision,” said Laila Ali, Nasheed’s wife.
She called the WGAD’s opinion a “big step forward.” Nasheed is in good spirits and will continue the struggle for democracy in the Maldives, she said.
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