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Appeal hearing over Shahid’s arrest in child sexual abuse case cancelled

The High Court cancelled a scheduled Sunday appeal hearing in former foreign minister Abdulla Shahid's petition contesting his arrest warrant over child sexual abuse allegations. Shahid was arrested on November 2 and remanded for 30 days; the reason for the cancellation is unclear.

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What happened

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  1. Mon 2 Nov
    Shahid was arrested from his apartment.Hulhumalé November 2 only Sun English Shahid, 64, was arrested from his apartment in Hulhumale’ at 09:59 pm on November 2.

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  2. Tue 3 Nov
    Shahid's remand was extended by 30 days. November 3 only Sun English Shahid had his remand extended by 30 days on November 3, and is being held at the custodial jail in Dhoonidhoo Island.

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  3. Wed 4 Nov
    Shahid filed a petition with the High Court contesting his arrest warrant. November 4 only Sun English He filed a petition with the High Court on November 4, contesting his arrest warrant.

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  4. Sun 8 Nov
    The court registered the appeal. November 8 only Sun English The court registered the appeal on November 8, and had scheduled the first hearing in the case for Sunday afternoon.

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  5. Sun 15 Nov
    The appeal hearing scheduled at the High Court in Shahid's petition contesting his arrest warrant was cancelled. Sunday only Sun English newest The appeal hearing scheduled at the High Court for Sunday in the petition filed by former Maldivian foreign minister Abdulla Shahid contesting the warrant issued for his arrest on allegations of sexually abusing a young girl has been cancelled.

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Who said what

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  • The politically-motivated rumors being spread to assassinate my character are baseless lies. I urge everyone against spreading such unfounded allegations,

    Abdulla Shahid Sun English Open the report (Sun English)

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Figures in these reports

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  • 272 cases sexual assault cases investigated by police last year Sun English The police investigated 272 cases of sexual assault last year, and have received reports of 243 such cases so far this year.

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    Earlier reports gave 272 cases 9 Nov, 16:02 Sun English

  • 243 cases sexual assault cases reported to police so far this year Sun English The police investigated 272 cases of sexual assault last year, and have received reports of 243 such cases so far this year.

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  • 30 days remand extension Sun English Shahid had his remand extended by 30 days on November 3, and is being held at the custodial jail in Dhoonidhoo Island.

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    Earlier reports gave 20 days 13 Nov, 15:40 Sun English30 days 9 Nov, 13:19 Sun English

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