Nasheed denied access to lawyers
“For lawyers to meet someone who is in custody, a request form must be filled and there is a procedure. It is not something we can arrange at an instant,” said the Maldives Correctional Services’ spokesperson.
25 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM
Former President Mohamed Nasheed has been denied access to legal counsel since his return to Maafushi jail on Sunday night. Lawyers said prisons officers are awaiting authorization from the home ministry.
Ibrahim Riffath, a member of the opposition leader’s legal team, told The Maldives Independent that the Maldives Correctional Services (MCS) is refusing to allow lawyers to meet their client in the high-security prison despite submitting the necessary documents.
“MSC says they are waiting for permission from acting home minister Mohamed Shainee,” Riffath said.
Aside from the lack of access, Riffath added: “What concerns me most is that his family and legal team has so far received no information regarding his status.”
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