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Muizzu Breaks Maldives’ Cycle of Presidential ‘Witch Hunts’
An opinion article argues that President Mohamed Muizzu has broken the Maldives' long-standing pattern of prosecuting former presidents and opposition leaders after transfers of power, having refrained from bringing politically charged cases against Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, Mohamed Nasheed or senior MDP figures. It traces the history of imprisonments under Yameen and the retrial ordered for Yameen in April 2024, calling Muizzu's restraint a major democratic breakthrough.
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Muizzu Breaks Maldives’ Cycle of Presidential ‘Witch Hunts’
11-year Length of corruption and money laundering sentence served by former President Abdulla Yameen
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11-yearLength of corruption and money laundering sentence served by former President Abdulla YameenMaldives News Networkwho was serving an 11-year sentence for corruption and money laundering
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2013 to 2018Period Abdulla Yameen governed the MaldivesMaldives News NetworkUnder Yameen, who governed from 2013 to 2018
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13 yearsTerrorism sentence given to former President NasheedMaldives News Networkconvicted of terrorism and sentenced to 13 years in prison after a trial criticized by the United Nations and rights groups
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25-yearSentence given to former defense minister Mohamed NazimMaldives News NetworkFormer defense minister Mohamed Nazim received a 25-year sentence.
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$1 millionPayment connected to 2019 conviction of Abdulla Yameen in resort-island lease casesMaldives News NetworkYameen was later convicted in cases involving resort-island leases, including a 2019 conviction connected to a $1 million payment.
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Muizzu won the presidential election and called for the release of former President Abdulla YameenSeptember 2023MaldivesMaldives News NetworkAfter winning the September 2023 presidential election, he called for the release of former President Abdulla Yameen, his political ally
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Muizzu took office as presidentlate 2023MaldivesMaldives News NetworkSince taking office in late 2023, Muizzu has not brought politically charged cases against former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
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Nasheed ordered the arrest of Criminal Court Chief Judge Abdulla Mohamed, helping trigger the crisis that ended his presidency2012MaldivesMaldives News NetworkNasheed's presidency included his 2012 order to arrest Criminal Court Chief Judge Abdulla Mohamed, whom his government accused of obstructing a corruption investigation.
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Solih defeated Yameen and his administration released several political prisoners2018MaldivesMaldives News NetworkWhen Solih defeated Yameen in 2018, his administration released several political prisoners.
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