Yameen commuted Nasheed’s jail sentence, says Adeeb
Detained former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb has confirmed the authenticity of a document authorizing former President Mohamed Nasheed’s transfer from jail to house-imprisonment.
11 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM
Detained former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb has confirmed the authenticity of a document authorizing former President Mohamed Nasheed’s transfer from jail to house-imprisonment.
Adeeb, who is accused of plotting to kill President Abdulla Yameen, said it was the president himself who made the decision to commute the opposition leader’s 13-year jail term.
The home ministry, however, insists the July 19 document was forged and has launched an investigation.
In a statement today, Adeeb’s lawyers said: “The government decided to permanently transfer President Nasheed to house-imprisonment and the president ordered the Maldives Correctional Services to issue a document confirming the transfer. Acting on this order, the MCS delivered the document to President Nasheed.
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