Civil Court Dismisses State’s Case to Enforce US$3.4 Million Fine on Ex-President Yameen

The Civil Court has dismissed the state's case to enforce a US$3.4 million fine on former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, who was convicted of money laundering and bribery in December 2022. The fine was part of a larger penalty including US$1.6 million for bribery. The High Court had granted a stay of execution on the fine, preventing its recovery until Yameen's appeal is concluded. Yameen, leader of the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM), was sentenced to 11 years in prison but was transferred to house arrest after Dr Mohamed Muizzu's presidential election victory. The case has sparked debate on unequal treatment of high-profile figures in the justice system.

The Civil Court has dismissed the state's case to enforce a US$3.4 million fine on former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, who was convicted of money laundering and bribery in December 2022. The fine was part of a larger penalty including US$1.6 million for bribery. The High Court had granted a stay of execution on the fine, preventing its recovery until Yameen's appeal is concluded. Yameen, leader of the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM), was sentenced to 11 years in prison but was transferred to house arrest after Dr Mohamed Muizzu's presidential election victory. The case has sparked debate on unequal treatment of high-profile figures in the justice system.

The Civil Court has dismissed the state's case to enforce a US$3.4 million fine on former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, who was convicted of money laundering and bribery in December 2022. The fine was part of a larger penalty including US$1.6 million for bribery. The High Court had granted a stay of execution on the fine, preventing its recovery until Yameen's appeal is concluded. Yameen, leader of the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM), was sentenced to 11 years in prison but was transferred to house arrest after Dr Mohamed Muizzu's presidential election victory. The case has sparked debate on unequal treatment of high-profile figures in the justice system.

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