Trials of MPs charged for ‘entering parliament’ resume after hiatus
The 12 MPs are accused of scaling barricades to enter parliament in July last year, after which they were manhandled and dragged out by police officers and soldiers in riot gear.
14 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Trials of a dozen opposition lawmakers charged with obstruction of law enforcement are resuming this week after a hiatus of several months.
The 12 MPs are accused of scaling barricades to enter parliament in July last year, after which they were manhandled and dragged out by police officers and soldiers in riot gear.
Jumhooree Party MP Ali Hussain was summoned for a pre-trial hearing Sunday and given two days to appoint a lawyer.
According to media reports, Judge Adam Arif told the Kendhoo MP that he wanted to conduct the trial together for the dozen defendants but it has been stalled due to his failure to inform the court of his legal counsel.
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