Imprisoned former President Mohamed Nasheed’s lawyers have been barred from meeting Nasheed until further notice.
Lawyer Hassan Latheef told CNM that Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) cancelled lawyer access to Nasheed until further notice.
Lawyer Hassan Latheef told CNM that Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) cancelled lawyer access to Nasheed until further notice.
“We were informed a little while ago that lawyer access to Nasheed has been cancelled until further notice.”
MCS was unavailable for comments regarding the matter. Nasheed’s lawyers said the reason for cancelling access was not revealed.
The prison services has earlier acted in the same manner and denied lawyer access and family visits to Nasheed who is serving a 13-year prison sentence.
Some lawyers representing Nasheed were also suspended for a period of over one-month.
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MCS was unavailable for comments regarding the matter. Nasheed’s lawyers said the reason for cancelling access was not revealed.
The prison services has earlier acted in the same manner and denied lawyer access and family visits to Nasheed who is serving a 13-year prison sentence.
Some lawyers representing Nasheed were also suspended for a period of over one-month.
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