UN rights committee requests halt to Humam’s execution
The UN Human Rights Committee has requested the government to halt the imminent execution of Hussain Humam Ahmed pending the outcome of its review of his case.
13 Jul 2016, 9:00 AM
The UN Human Rights Committee asked the government on Tuesday to halt the imminent execution of Hussain Humam Ahmed pending the outcome of a review of his case.
The 22-year-old is facing the death penalty after the Supreme Court upheld his conviction on the murder of Dr Afrasheem Ali in October 2012, paving the way for the Maldives’ first execution since 1953.
The request to delay the execution came a day after Humam’s father and lawyer petitioned the committee alleging violations of the right to a fair trial as set forth in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
The Maldives ratified the ICCPR and its first Optional Protocol in 2006.
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