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Three Years On, Calls for Justice Intensify in Nasheed Assassination Attempt

On the third anniversary of the assassination attempt on former President Mohamed Nasheed, Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Aslam called on the government to expedite the investigation and trial, while The Democrats criticised the lack of justice, noting only one suspect has been convicted and five suspects remain on trial.

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What happened

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  1. Thu 6 May
    A remote-controlled improvised explosive device was detonated as former President Mohamed Nasheed was entering his vehicle. Majeedhee Magu 6 May 2021 only Maldives Republic The attack on Nasheed, who was then serving as Speaker of Parliament, transpired on 6 May 2021... as he was entering his vehicle on Majeedhee Magu.

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  2. Mon 6 May
    Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Aslam called on the government to expedite the investigation and conclude the trial. Monday's parliamentary sitting only Maldives Republic newest Speaking at the opening of Monday's parliamentary sitting, Aslam emphasised the importance of swift justice.

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Who said what

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  • On behalf of the parliament, I implore that the recommendations, as articulated and disseminated in the parliament's inquiry report, be executed most effectively at the earliest opportunity to eradicate violent extremism and hatred from th…

    Mohamed Aslam, Speaker of Parliament Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

How the reporting differs

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Figures in these reports

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  • 23-year jail sentence handed to Ahmed Adhuham Maldives Republic Ahmed Adhuham, the sole suspect convicted in connection with the attack thus far, has been handed down a 23-year jail sentence.

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  • Parliament extended a formal request to the Ministry of Defence for updates on the investigation. Maldives Republic The parliament recently extended a formal request to the Ministry of Defence, seeking the most recent updates about the investigation into the terror attack.

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  • The most recent hearing in the trial of the five suspects was held. February 2024 Maldives Republic The most recent hearing in the case was held in February 2024.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

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