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Maldives opposition leader jailed for 12 years for terrorism | Maldives opposition leader jailed for 12 years for terrorism |
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MALE, Maldives — A court in the Maldives on Tuesday convicted an opposition leader of terrorism and sentenced him to 12 years in jail. | |
Sheikh Imran Abdulla is the third high-profile politician to be jailed for terrorism in a year under President Yameen Abdul Gayoom’s administration. Gayoom faces international criticism for allegedly using the judiciary to punish political opponents. | |
Abdulla, the leader of the conservative Islamic Adhaalath, or Justice Party, was found guilty of inciting violence during an anti-government protest last year. Protesters and police clashed, and several protesters were arrested. | |
Former President Mohamed Nasheed and former Defense Minister Mohamed Nazim have also been given lengthy prison terms for terrorism. | |
Nasheed was sentenced for 13 years for ordering the arrest of a judge while he was in power in 2012, and Nazim was given a 10-year jail term for possessing a pistol. | |
Nasheed is now in Britain, having obtained a temporary release for surgery. | |
Maldives, located in the Indian Ocean south-southwest of India, is known for its luxury island resorts. The country became a multiparty democracy in 2008 after decades of autocratic rule. | |
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