Police arrested six people during the Maldivian Democratic Party’s
(MDP) demonstration held on Tuesday evening to protest against ongoing
court cases against its supporters.
According to the party, the Prosecutor General (PG) has filed charges
against 60 MDP members for obstruction of police duty during the
party’s three-month series of protests. If charges are proved, the
accused may be jailed for six months or fined up to Rf 12,000 (US$800)
each.
The Criminal Court on Tuesday held hearings against 10 people charged
with obstruction of police duty during an MDP rally on March 1.
The six arrested on Tuesday were also detained for obstruction of police duty.
The MDP has been campaigning for fresh elections in 2012 after former
President Mohamed Nasheed alleged he was deposed in a coup d’état,
carried out by mutinous elements of the police and military on February
7.
Speaking to MDP members on Tuesday night, Nasheed said he was
“concerned about the arrest and prosecution of protesters exercising
their right to freedom of expression and assembly.”
The MDP continues to rally against prosecution of its supporters with
a peaceful demonstration held outside the Supreme Court building at
2:00 pm on Wednesday. At time of press MDP supporters were also
gathering outside the Justice Building where the country’s lower courts
are housed.
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