The High Court on Thursday overturned former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom's bribery and money laundering conviction and ordered a retrial, freeing him after he had served nearly one year and four months of an 11-year sentence. The court annulled the Criminal Court's 25 December 2022 verdict, citing that the defence had been deprived of certain constitutional rights during the initial trial.
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On 25 December 2022, the Criminal Court found the former leader guilty of bribery and money laundering, and was sentenced to 11 years in prison and imposed a fine of US$5 million.
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Despite the sentence, he was transferred to house arrest on 1 October 2023.
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The High Court initiated a review of the Criminal Court's verdict in June of the same year and concluded hearings on 21 November 2023.
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The High Court on Thursday overturned the bribery and money laundering conviction against former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and ordered a retrial, subsequently freeing him after he had served nearly one year and four months of his 11-year prison sentence.
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On 25 December 2022, the Criminal Court found the former leader guilty of bribery and money laundering, and was sentenced to 11 years in prison and imposed a fine of US$5 million.
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On 25 December 2022, the Criminal Court found the former leader guilty of bribery and money laundering, and was sentenced to 11 years in prison and imposed a fine of US$5 million.
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Earlier reports gave US$5 million 14 Nov, 13:03 Maldives RepublicUS$5 million 4 Nov, 01:42 Maldives Republic
The High Court ruling came 149 days after the conclusion of the appeal hearings.
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President Yameen appealed the judgement at the High Court in March 2023.
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The High Court initiated a review of the Criminal Court's verdict in June of the same year and concluded hearings on 21 November 2023.
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