Day after President Abdulla Yameen arrested two judges, remaining justices rescind order that would have freed opponentsThe Maldives’ highest court has revoked an order to release high-profile political prisoners a day after President Abdulla Yameen declared a state of emergency and arrested two top judges on corruption charges.The remaining three judges of the supreme court said they were rescinding their 1 February order to release the prisoners “in light of the concerns raised by the president”. Continue reading…
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