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Convicted ‘IS Recruiter’ Appeals 27-Year Prison Sentence at High Court

Mohamed Ameen, convicted of associating with a terrorist organisation and conspiring to commit an act of terrorism, has filed an appeal at the High Court against the Criminal Court's 27-year prison sentence. The court has not yet decided whether to accept or reject the case, and given time already served he will have to serve a remainder of 23 years.

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  1. Wed 8 Nov
    Mohamed Ameen was convicted on two counts of terrorism and sentenced to 27 years in prison. 8 November 2023 only Maldives Republic Mohamed Ameen was convicted on two counts of terrorism and was sentenced to 27 years in prison on 8 November 2023.

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  • 27 years prison sentence imposed on Mohamed Ameen Maldives Republic he was sentenced to 27 years in prison, but, given time spent incarcerated over the duration of investigations and the trial, he will have to serve a remainder of 23 years in prison.

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  • 23 years remaining prison time to be served Maldives Republic he will have to serve a remainder of 23 years in prison.

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  • Mohamed Ameen was arrested under an Interpol red notice while abroad and was later released. later released in 2021 Maldives Republic He was however later released in 2021.

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