MP’s police brutality hearing cancelled due to defendant’s absence
12 Oct 2014, 2:49 PM
Mariyath Mohamed
No additional reporting by missing journalist Ahmed Rilwan
Today’s hearing into the alleged assault of Mahchangolhi Uthuru MP Mariya Didi has been cancelled after the defendant’s failure to attend court.
Police officer Ibrahim Faisal is accused of assaulting the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) MP during the demonstration held on February 8, 2012, following the controversial change of power on February 7.
The MDP maintains the transfer of power to was an illegal, with the resignation of former President Nasheed having come under duress.
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