Supreme court upholds verdict against Maldives ex-president

The supreme court has upheld former President Mohamed Nasheed’s 13-year jail sentence on charges of terrorism.

The judgment dismissed widespread concern over trial irregularities, raised by United Nations, the United States, the European Union, the Commonwealth and others.

Nasheed now lives in the United Kingdom. He had sought political asylum when he was allowed to travel there for medical treatment in January.

“We have now exhausted all domestic avenues, and do not believe we can obtain justice through the Maldivian judiciary. The only avenue left is international pressure,” said Hisaan Hussain, the lead defence counsel for Nasheed.