Nasheed calls on prosecutor general to appeal terror charges
04 May 2015, 6:21 PM
Hassan Mohamed
Former president Mohamed Nasheed has called on the prosecutor general to appeal his terrorism conviction and 13 year jail term amid growing international criticism of the flawed trial.
Nasheed’s lawyers say they were unable to lodge an appeal at the high court within the shortened ten day period due to the criminal court’s failure to provide a full report of case proceedings, but say the PG can lodge an appeal at any time, “without discussions, without permission.”
Lawyer Hassan Latheef said PG Muhthaz Muhsin has an important role in “bringing an end to the distresses of the international community on his own initiative.”
The PG can uphold the constitution and “save the Maldives from the storm that is about to come from international pressure,” he added.
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