Maldives’ ex-president arrested over judge detention

‘Police have arrested former Maldivian president, Mohamed Nasheed, in connection with allegedly illegal detention of a senior judge during his tenure.

Nasheed, who currently heads the main opposition party, was taken into custody in the capital island of Male, police said on Sunday.

According to a document signed by a senior criminal court judge, Nasheed, who was the country’s chief executive between 2008 and 2012, is being charged under anti-terrorism law.’

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