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Maldives Prosecutor General should dismiss case against whistleblower

Transparency International and Transparency Maldives call on the Prosecutor General of the Maldives to dismiss the case against whistleblower Gasim Abdul Kareem, whose sentencing is set for 15 November. They argue that the disclosure is protected under the Maldives Banking Act and is in the public interest. Kareem was arrested on 18 February, held without charge for over 4 months, and released under house arrest on 30 June.

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Transparency International and Transparency Maldives call on the Prosecutor General of the Maldives to dismiss the case against whistleblower Gasim Abdul Kareem, whose sentencing is set for 15 November. They argue that the disclosure is protected under the Maldives Banking Act and is in the public interest. Kareem was arrested on 18 February, held without charge for over 4 months, and released under house arrest on 30 June.

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