14 death sentences issued in the past 10 years: Criminal Court
14 Apr 2011, 3:02 PM
Ahmed Nazeer
The Criminal Court has said that 14 death sentences have been passed in the last decade, however many of those convicted and given the sentence have been rearrested and brought before judges on different cases.
The court said that a total of 9197 persons had been given sentences for various crimes within the past 10 years – approximately three percent of the Maldives’ population.
2950 persons of the total 9197 convicted were banished, while 798 persons were placed under house arrest and 5435 persons were imprisoned, said the Criminal Court.
However, the court said many of the convicts who are supposed to be serving their time were brought before the judges accused of committing further offenses.
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