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Ex-Supreme Court Justice Alleges Government Attempting to Control Court in UN Complaint

Former Supreme Court Justice Husnu al Suood has filed a complaint with the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, accusing the Maldivian government of threatening judges in an attempt to seize control of the Supreme Court. He alleged that President Mohamed Muizzu and Attorney General Ahmed Usham pressured judges to block a case challenging a constitutional amendment, and that he and two other justices were suspended to stop the court hearing it.

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  • Former Supreme Court Justice Husnu al Suood filed a complaint with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) accusing the Maldivian government of threatening judges in an attempt to seize control of the country's top court. Maldives Republic Former Supreme Court Justice Husnu Al Suood has filed a complaint with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), accusing the Maldivian government of threatening judges in an attemot to seize control of the country's top court.

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  • The Judicial Service Commission suspended Husnu al Suood, Mahaz Ali and Aishath Azmiralda Zahir. Maldives Republic In his filing, Suood said that he, along with Justices Mahaz Ali and Aishath Azmiralda Zahir, was suspended to prevent the court from hearing the case.

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  • Husnu al Suood resigned as Supreme Court Justice. earlier this month Maldives Republic Suood, who resigned earlier this month, alleged that President Mohamed Muizzu and Attorney General Ahmed Usham pressured Supreme Court judges to block a case

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