Maldives Correctional Services has transferred former Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed, former Supreme Court Judge Ali Hameed, former Prosecutor General Muhuthaz Muhusin and Judge Ahmed Nihan to house arrest.
While terrorism charges are raised against Abdulla Saeed and Ali Hameed, they have also been sentenced to 1 year and 7 months in prison for obstruction of justice. Meanwhile, Nihan and Muhuthaz were sentenced to 17 years in prison after being found guilty of falsifying a court order to arrest former President, Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom.
During campaign rallies, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has pledged to release political detainees or change them to house arrest on the first day of his presidential term.
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