Kendhoo MP Mauroof Zakir was arrested on Thursday during a fishermen's protest after police boarded vessels taking part in the demonstration. The MDP parliamentary group filed a complaint with the Inter-Parliamentary Union, saying the arrest breached parliamentary protections and fundamental rights.
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The protest was organised by the Bodu Kanneli Masveringe Union (BKMU) and began on Wednesday morning. A total of 49 fishing vessels from different parts of the country joined.
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Kendhoo MP Mauroof Zakir was arrested on Thursday during a fishermen’s protest after police boarded several vessels taking part in the demonstration.
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A total of 49 fishing vessels from different parts of the country joined.
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The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) parliamentary group has since filed a complaint with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), saying the arrest breached parliamentary protections and fundamental rights.
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The group asked the CPA to investigate the arrest under rules designed to prevent political pressure on MPs.
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