The Home Ministry has blatantly lied about the release of
the thirteen people arrested from yesterday’s ‘Minjuvaan’ protest.
While the statement released by the Home Ministry mentioned the release
of all thirteen people arrested yesterday, Maldives Police Service has
informed media that none of them have been released so far.
It can also be observed that the English and Dhivehi
versions of the Home Ministry’s statement are quite different, as the
one in English labels the protests as “violent”, whereas the one in
Dhivehi does not.
The Maldivian Democratic Party has said that despite police obstruction it would continue its protest today as well.
During the protest on Friday, the MDP presented three main demands to
the Government, including the immediate release of former President
Nasheed, former Defence Minister Nazim, withdrawal of
politically-motivated charges against 1700 protesters, and facilitation
of cross-party dialogue.
Shortly after the MDP presented its demands, the Home Minister tweeted that the government rejects the demands.
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