Ahmed Shafeeq, Lawyer of the Jumhooree Party’s Deputy Leader, Ameen Ibrahim said that Maldives Police Service claims that he was arrested for his speeches during the opposition protests however the Police did not explain how he broke the law with his speeches.
Speaking to Miadhu Daily, Ahmed Shafeeq said that the Police was asked during the court on how Ameen broke the law. He said that he also asked the Police to bring the recordings of these statements where he opposed the constitution.
The lawyer said that the Police did not answer any of the requests. He said that the court remanded Ameen for a period of 15 days in jail.
Shafeeq said that the case will be appealed and Ameen’s signature has been taken to apply for appeal.
According to Police reports, 192 from the common people and three political leaders were arrested during the Friday protest. According to these reports, 184 people and the three leaders were all remanded for a period of 15 days in jail.
In recent history, this is the first time such a great number of political leaders have been arrested.
Many believe that the government would have arrested the Jumhooree Party leader, Gasim Ibrahim too if he was in the country.
It is also believed that Gasim Ibrahim will be arrested as soon as he returns to Maldives.
Police could not explain how Ameen broke the law during the protests- Lawyer
