Transparency Maldives and Transparency International call on Prosecutor General to dismiss the case against Gasim Abdul Kareem

Transparency International and Transparency Maldives call on the Prosecutor General to dismiss the case against Gasim Abdul Kareem, who disclosed customer information revealing a multi-million dollar corruption scandal. They argue the disclosure is protected under the Maldives Banking Act. Kareem was arrested on 18 February, held without charge for over 4 months, and released under house arrest on 30 June.

Transparency International and Transparency Maldives call on the Prosecutor General to dismiss the case against Gasim Abdul Kareem, who disclosed customer information revealing a multi-million dollar corruption scandal. They argue the disclosure is protected under the Maldives Banking Act. Kareem was arrested on 18 February, held without charge for over 4 months, and released under house arrest on 30 June.

Transparency International and Transparency Maldives call on the Prosecutor General to dismiss the case against Gasim Abdul Kareem, who disclosed customer information revealing a multi-million dollar corruption scandal. They argue the disclosure is protected under the Maldives Banking Act. 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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