The High Court has again adjourned hearings on former President Abdulla Yameen's appeal against bribery and money laundering convictions that carried an 11-year prison sentence and a US$5 million fine. The court has stayed enforcement of the fine pending the appeal, while his prison sentence remains in effect and he was transferred home by the Maldives Correctional Service on October 1.
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However, the Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) transferred the former president home on October 1.
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The information we get from the lawyers is that we don't know when the trial will start after the judge's leave. This is very concerning
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which resulted in an 11-year prison sentence and a fine of US$5 million (MVR 77 million)
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Earlier reports gave 20-year 23 Sep, 16:51 Maldives Republic11-year 7 Sep, 17:26 Maldives Republic
which resulted in an 11-year prison sentence and a fine of US$5 million (MVR 77 million)
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Earlier reports gave US$5 million 1 Oct, 19:23 Maldives RepublicUS$5 million 10 Aug, 16:37 Maldives Republic
The High Court has yet again adjourned hearings on former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom's appeal against bribery and money laundering convictions
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Yameen filed his appeal against the Criminal Court's verdict in February
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