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UK Government Apologises, Offers Compensation to Former Maldivian Tourism Minister Over Wrongful Arrest

The UK government apologized to former Maldivian Tourism Minister Ali Waheed for his wrongful arrest during his stay in the UK. Ali Waheed had left the Maldives amid sexual harassment allegations and sought medical treatment in the UK in February 2021, returning to the Maldives in July 2023. He was arrested on immigration law violations. The UK acknowledged the illegality of his arrest and offered £20,000 in compensation. Ali Waheed posted on X expressing confidence that justice would prevail. Sexual assault charges against him in the Maldives were dropped after victims recanted their statements to the Prosecutor General.

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Nov 30, 2023

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The UK government apologized to former Maldivian Tourism Minister Ali Waheed for his wrongful arrest during his stay in the UK. Ali Waheed had left the Maldives amid sexual harassment allegations and sought medical treatment in the UK in February 2021, returning to the Maldives in July 2023. He was arrested on immigration law violations. The UK acknowledged the illegality of his arrest and offered £20,000 in compensation. Ali Waheed posted on X expressing confidence that justice would prevail. Sexual assault charges against him in the Maldives were dropped after victims recanted their statements to the Prosecutor General.

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