Opposition activist arrested over tweet released with conditions
Shammoon ‘Lucas’ Jaleel was arrested on June 29 over a tweet in which he likened police officers to a streak of tigers. The 27-year-old spent one month and seven days at the police detention centre on the island of Dhoonidhoo.
08 Sep 2016, 9:00 AM
A popular opposition social media activist arrested on a charge of “spreading hatred” against the security forces was released from custody on Wednesday after the high court overturned his third detention order.
Shammoon ‘Lucas’ Jaleel was arrested on June 29 over a tweet in which he likened police officers to a streak of tigers. The 27-year-old spent one month and seven days at the police detention centre on the island of Dhoonidhoo.
Despite overturning the criminal court’s third order to hold Lucas in remand detention, a three-judge panel at the high court imposed four conditions for his release, which will be applicable until charges are dropped or he is sentenced after a trial.
Lucas is prohibited from carrying out or participating in any activity that hinders law enforcement officers, impugning the honour and reputation of such institutions, and leaving the country without permission.
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