Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, serving an 11-year sentence for money laundering and bribery, was released on medical grounds after the Maldives Correctional Service temporarily relaxed his house arrest conditions, allowing movement within Male' City for medical purposes. He subsequently addressed supporters at PPM offices on Sunday, prompting accusations of unequal application of the law.
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conflicting reports emerged on Saturday indicating that the government had authorised him to leave his residence unsupervised for medical reasons.
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particularly after he appeared at the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) offices on Sunday.
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Yameen had already received an earlier concession on his original 11-year prison sentence for charges of money laundering and bribery.
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Earlier reports gave 11-year 10 Aug, 08:39 Maldives Republic
the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMRPC)'s 2014 scandal that saw embezzlement and siphoning of state funds of over MVR 1.3 billion.
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numerous beneficiaries—totalling over 260—have been identified in various investigations connected to the corruption and embezzlement scandal.
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a decision by the Maldives Correctional Service to grant a temporary relaxation of the conditions of his house arrest, allowing movement within Male' City for medical purposes.
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an appeal against his 11-year prison sentence is also in progress at the High Court.
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