NGO accuses judge in Imran’s terrorism trial of ‘prejudice’
The Maldivian Democracy Network described Judge Bari’s behaviour as “prejudicial” towards the accused as well as in breach of the code of conduct for judges.
28 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM
A local human rights NGO has criticised the conduct of criminal court Judge Abdul Bari Yousuf in the ongoing terrorism trial of Adhaalath Party leader Sheikh Imran Abdulla.
In a statement on Wednesday, the Maldivian Democracy Network described Bari’s behaviour as “prejudicial” towards the accused as well as in breach of the code of conduct for judges.
Bari was “rude” towards Imran’s defence lawyers and had acted in an “agitated” manner during hearings earlier this month, the MDN said.
The judge “talked in a manner that gave the impression that he was talking on behalf of the prosecutor (lawyers from the Prosecutor General’s office) or that he was leaning favourably towards their arguments,” the NGO said.
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