Former President Mohamed Nasheed, who is currently
serving a thirteen year prison sentence, will be proven innocent by
September, said his lawyer Hassan Latheef on Wednesday.
The State
had raised terrorism allegations against Nasheed for having arrested and
detained controversial Criminal Court judge Ahmed Mohamed during his
tenure. On the 22nd of February, the Police had apprehended Nasheed at
his home.
He was sentenced to 13 years in prison on the 13th of March.
The
Court's verdict read that Nasheed was found guilty of terrorism because
of the overwhelming evidence found against him. It further stated that
even though Nasheed had denied the charges, he had previously been found
guilty of theft and perjury. Given that this weakens his
not-guilty-plea, the Court found that Nasheed had 'masterminded the
unlawful' arrest.
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