#243. Abdul Latheef (Alias: Kalhube')
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13 September 2005
Son of Mr Latheef reported that Mr Latheef was released at approximately 22:00
on 12 September 2005.
Son of Mr Latheef reported he wrote to the detaining authorities on 5 September
2005 requesting Mr Latheef’s release on bail on the grounds that bail was
allowed in the Constitution. Son of Mr Latheef reported the detaining
authorities initially replied saying that Mr Latheef's release on bail would be
considered after all investigations have concluded.
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5 September 2005
Son of Mr Latheef reported he had access to Mr Latheef on 3 September 2005. Son
of Mr Latheef reported that the detaining authorities had extended Mr Latheef's
period of detention by ten days. Son of Mr Latheef reported that Mr Latheef’s
lawyer of was not informed of the extension of detention and was subsequently
unable to lodge any challenge.
Son of Mr Latheef expressed concern that Mr Latheef had not been advised of his
legal rights in detention, including his right to legal representation. Son of
Mr Latheef reported that the detaining authorities did not inform the family of
Mr Latheef that Mr Latheef had already appointed a lawyer so that the family of
Mr Latheef and Mr Latheef subsequently appointed two separate lawyers for the
same issue. Son of Mr Latheef expressed frustration and concern and such
obstruction by the detaining authorities.
Son of Mr Latheef reported that he had written to the detaining authorities
requesting that the family of Mr Latheef be granted weekly access to Mr Latheef.
Son of Mr Latheef expressed frustration that the detaining authorities would
only advise him that access was granted on that same day. Mr Latheef reported
that it was enormously disruptive to not be given any prior notice whatsoever as
to when access would be granted.
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26 August 2005
Son of Mr Latheef reported that a lawyer has been retained to represent Mr
Latheef. Son of Mr. Latheef reported that the Maldives Police Services advised
him that they would reply to correspondence sent by the Mr Latheef’s lawyer on
23 August 2005.
Son of Mr. Latheef reported he was granted access to Mr. Latheef on 20 August
2005. Son of Mr. Latheef reported that Mr. Latheef appeared to be in good health
but had complained about the poor ventilation in the cells and the fact he was
not allowed outside the cell throughout the day.
Son of Mr. Latheef reported he complained to the detaining authorities about the
poor ventilation and Mr. Latheef not being given time outside the cell. Son of
Mr. Latheef reported that the police replied that Mr. Latheef had not requested
to be taken out. Son of Mr. Latheef expressed the view that a special request
was not requested because all other detainees in Dhoonidhoo detention facility
were have been granted 30 minutes out of the cell each day.
Son of Mr. Latheef also noted that boat transfers to the detention facilities to
islands far from Male’ has to be arranged by the families of detainees. Son of
Mr. Latheef expressed concern that many families may not be able to bear such
costs.
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24 August 2005
Son of Mr. Latheef reported a lawyer was retained for Mr. Latheef. Son of Mr.
Latheef reported the Maldives Police Services advised that a reply to the letter
sent by the lawyer retained for Mr. Latheef would be provided today 23 August
2005.
Son of Mr. Latheef reported that he was granted access to Mr. Latheef on 20
August 2005. Son of Mr. Latheef reported Mr. Latheef appeared to be in good
health but had complained of the poor ventilation in the cells. Son of Mr.
Latheef reported that Mr. Latheef was not allowed outside the cell throughout
the day.
Son of Mr. Latheef reported that he complained to the police about the poor
ventilation and Mr. Latheef not being given time outside the cell. Son of Mr.
Latheef reported the police replied that Mr. Latheef had not requested to be
taken out of his cell. Son of Mr Latheef reported that it was now procedure to
allow all detainees thirty minutes outside the cell each day.
Son of Mr. Latheef noted that boat transfers to the detention facilities on
islands away from Male’ had to be arranged by the families of detainees many of
which could not support such costs.
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21 August 2005
Son of Mr Latheef reported he was granted thirty-minutes access to Mr Latheef at
14:00 on 20 August 2005. Son of Mr Latheef reported Mr Latheef complained that
he is not allowed out of his cell and had only been granted one meeting. Son of
Mr Latheef reported that Mr Latheef said he has not signed a statement and had
not been granted access to a lawyer.
Son of Mr Latheef reported he wrote to the police on 19 August 2005 advising
them of the details of the lawyer appointed to represent Mr Latheef. Son of Mr
Latheef reported that staff from the National Human Rights Commission met with
Mr Latheef on 19 August 2005.
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20 August 2005
Son of Mr Rasheed reported that the police apprehended Mr Rasheed on 13 August
2005.
Son of Mr Rasheed wrote to the police on 19 August 2005 giving details of the
lawyer retained by the family of Mr Rasheed. Son of Mr Rasheed requested in the
letter to send writing and reading material to Mr Rasheed and to request bail
for Mr Rasheed.
Son of Mr Rasheed reported he received a written response on 18 August 2005 to
his letter written to the police on 14 August 2005 requesting access to Mr
Rasheed and permission for Mr Rasheed to travel on his annual Umrah pilgrimage
to Mecca. Son of Mr Rasheed reported that the response stated that access to Mr
Rasheed will be arranged at an unspecified future date, advised that the grounds
of detention could not be provided and requested information on the scheduled
date of Mr Rasheed’s pilgrimage.
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