US, EU and Canada condemn fresh crackdown on Maldives opposition
In a joint statement, the US, EU and Canada said urged the government to let the opposition conduct its activities without fear of intimidation or incarceration.
09 Apr 2017, 9:00 AM
The United States, the European Union and Canada have condemned the Maldives government amid a fresh crackdown on the opposition which has seen the arrest and investigation of key figures on bribery charges.
“Opposition politicians ought to be able to conduct their activities without fear of intimidation or incarceration,” the EU and the embassies of Canada, Norway, Switzerland and the US said in a joint statement on Saturday.
“It is critical for democracy in the Maldives that the Government respect fundamental freedoms, including freedom of assembly and freedom of speech.”
A spokesman for the president’s office declined to comment, but referred to a fresh invitation by the government for all-party talks.
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