Maldives ex-president Nasheed arrested
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October 9, 2012, Tuesday
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POLICE in the Maldives arrested former president Mohamed Nasheed yesterday after he twice failed to appear before a court to face charges that he illegally ordered the arrest of a judge while in office.
Nasheed, who has said the military ousted him from office in a coup earlier this year, was arrested while campaigning for next year's elections. His arrest could trigger protests by his supporters who have previously clashed with police in the Indian Ocean archipelago and who say the charges against him are politically motivated.
Police spokesman Hasan Haneef said Nasheed was arrested on Fares-Mathoda island, in the Gaaf Dhaal atoll, around 440 kilometers from Male yesterday and was being brought to the capital by boat.
"He is in police custody in order to be produced before courts on Tuesday," Haneef added.
On Sunday, Hulhumale magistrate court issued an arrest warrant for Nasheed after he twice defied summons to appear before courts. The same courts, two weeks ago, ordered him not to leave Male without the court's permission. Nasheed defied that order, too.
Nasheed was a democracy activist and political prisoner before becoming president in the Maldives's first multiparty election in 2008. He resigned as president in February after losing the support of the military and police during widespread protests triggered by the secret arrest of a senior judge.
Nasheed, who has said the military ousted him from office in a coup earlier this year, was arrested while campaigning for next year's elections. His arrest could trigger protests by his supporters who have previously clashed with police in the Indian Ocean archipelago and who say the charges against him are politically motivated.
Police spokesman Hasan Haneef said Nasheed was arrested on Fares-Mathoda island, in the Gaaf Dhaal atoll, around 440 kilometers from Male yesterday and was being brought to the capital by boat.
"He is in police custody in order to be produced before courts on Tuesday," Haneef added.
On Sunday, Hulhumale magistrate court issued an arrest warrant for Nasheed after he twice defied summons to appear before courts. The same courts, two weeks ago, ordered him not to leave Male without the court's permission. Nasheed defied that order, too.
Nasheed was a democracy activist and political prisoner before becoming president in the Maldives's first multiparty election in 2008. He resigned as president in February after losing the support of the military and police during widespread protests triggered by the secret arrest of a senior judge.
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