Maldives state of emergency: updates
09 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
There is a state of emergency in the Maldives following President Abdulla Yameen’s refusal to obey a Supreme Court verdict.
Here is a round-up of developments since Thursday February 8, with the latest at the top. This list will be updated.
The government has been urged to respect journalists’ rights.
The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has said the detention of Sheikh Imran Abdullah, leader of the Adhaalath Party, was arrested arbitrarily and that he must be released with the right to compensation and other reparations. Read the full ruling here.
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