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High Court Reviews Historic Death Sentence Appeal by Foreign National in Maldives
A Bangladeshi national, Shah Alom Mia (Salim), sentenced to death for the 2021 murder of Maldivian businessman Mahmood Abubakuru in Dhangethi of Alifu Dhaalu Atoll, has asked the High Court to uphold his death sentence, becoming the first foreigner to face capital punishment in the Maldives. The state is pressing for execution in line with Islamic Shariah and the victim's family's wishes, while the defence raises claims of forced confession and language barriers.
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High Court Reviews Historic Death Sentence Appeal by Foreign National in Maldives