“I will go back to the Maldives”: Nasheed calls for escalating pressure with sanctions
Flanked by his heavyweight lawyers Jared Genser, Amal Clooney, and Ben Emmerson, the opposition leader stressed that his temporary release does not signal an end to the “repression” of President Abdulla Yameen’s administration. Nasheed said Yameen only felt “compelled to act” when faced with the threat of sanctions.
25 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM
Urging the international community to escalate pressure on the government through targeted sanctions, jailed former President Mohamed Nasheed told the UK press today that he will return to the Maldives after medical leave.
“I will definitely go [back] to the Maldives. There’s no doubt about that. The only question is how and when. For now I just want to spend some time with my wife and family,” Nasheed said in his first media appearance since his imprisonment in March 2015.
“I have more people to meet. I need to consult with my lawyers on should I stay or should I go.”
Flanked by his heavyweight lawyers Jared Genser, Amal Clooney, and Ben Emmerson, the opposition leader said his temporary release does not signal an end to the “repression” of President Abdulla Yameen’s administration.
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