MDP activists, arrested over mock grave, released
The six men from Ukulhas were accused of “sorcery and unruly behaviour” after opposition supporters created a mock grave outside the home of an MDP activist who switched to the ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives.
15 Feb 2017, 9:00 AM
Six activists of the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party arrested from the island of Ukulhas in Alif Alif atoll on charges of “sorcery and unruly behaviour” were released Monday after seven days in police custody.
The six men, including Alif Alif atoll council vice president Moosa Naeem, were arrested after opposition supporters created a mock grave on February 3 outside the home of an MDP activist who had switched to the ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives.
The mock grave was made during a weekly MDP gathering and had pink petals strewn on top of a sand pile as a gesture towards the former activist. Magenta pink is the PPM’s colour.
According to local media, a group of policemen promptly arrived from the neighbouring island of Rasdhoo and inquired about the mock grave.
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