US renews calls for Nasheed’s release
John Kirby, the US State Department spokesman, said the US is “disturbed” by Nasheed’s late-night transfer to prison from house arrest on Sunday.
26 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM
The US government has called on the Maldives to release former President Mohamed Nasheed, adding to a growing chorus of concern over the opposition leader’s re-imprisonment.
John Kirby, the US State Department spokesman, said the US is “disturbed” by Nasheed’s late-night transfer to prison from house arrest on Sunday.
“We renew our call on the Government of Maldives to release former President Nasheed, end politically motivated trials, and take steps to restore confidence in its commitment to democracy and the rule of law, including judicial independence, and to ensure fundamental rights are respected, including the freedom of speech, press, and peaceful assembly,” he said.
Nasheed was first transferred to house arrest on June 19. The three-day period was extended to eight weeks amidst talks for political reconciliation.
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