Supreme Court wraps up Nasheed’s terror appeal
The Supreme Court has concluded hearing the state’s appeal of a terror conviction against former President Mohamed Nasheed’s terror conviction. A verdict is expected at a next hearing, but a date has not been set yet.
07 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
The Supreme Court has concluded hearing today an appeal filed by the state over former President Mohamed Nasheed’s terror conviction, one that threw the Maldives into crisis nearly a year ago.
Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed said the apex court will issue a ruling at the next hearing if no further clarification is needed.
A date has not been set for a verdict.
The opposition is demanding the release of jailed politicians, including Nasheed, as a confidence-building measure before it joins talks to end the crisis.
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