Maldives High Court overturns ex-President Abdulla Yameen’s prison sentence
Al Jazeera
Decision comes days before the Indian Ocean archipelago nation holds parliamentary elections.
A court in the Maldives has overturned the conviction of former President Abdulla Yameen and cancelled his 11-year prison sentence.
The High Court said on Thursday that his 2022 trial had been unfair and ordered a new trial.
“The lower court ruling was not fair,” Judge Hassan Shafeeu said while reading out a lengthy decision that was broadcast live.
The decision was made three days before the Indian Ocean archipelago nation holds a parliamentary election, in which Yameen is fielding candidates from a political party he formed while serving his sentence.
Yameen was convicted on two charges when a court found he had accepted a bribe to grant a lease on an islet for tourism development while he was in power from 2013 to 2018.
Here are the key developments on the 1,035th day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
After Monday’s ratification of contested October elections, a new wave of protests is under way.
In 12 frames, people around the world – playing, celebrating, dancing and smiling – as we look back through 2024.
Embattled leader fails to appear for questioning over short-lived declaration of martial law for second time in a week.
Here are the key developments on the 1,035th day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Embattled leader fails to appear for questioning over short-lived declaration of martial law for second time in a week.
Here are the key developments on the 1,035th day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The EU has warned that Pakistan could be violating a trade deal. Without it, Pakistani exports could be hit 20 percent.
Embattled leader fails to appear for questioning over short-lived declaration of martial law for second time in a week.
Here are the key developments on the 1,035th day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.