#. 498 Abdul Hakeem Ahmed

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7 June 2006

Acquaintance of detainee reported the Criminal Court sentenced the detainee on 25 May 2006 to four months imprisonment for “Participating in an Unlawful Assembly”. Acquaintance of detainee reported the police transported the detainee to Dhoonidhoo Island Detention Center on the same day.

Acquaintance of detainee reported the police transported the detainee to Criminal Court on 4 June 2006. Acquaintance of detainee reported a judge at the court released the detainee on bail on the same day.

Acquaintance of detainee reported the police transported the detainee to Male' police headquarters and informed the detainee he had been released on bail. Acquaintance of detainee reported the police warned him not to engage in such acts in future and released him shortly after. Acquaintance of detainee reported the detainee signed a statement to the effect.
 

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28 May 2006

Acquaintance of detainee reported the detaining authorities brought the detainee to the Criminal Court on 25 May 2006.

Acquaintance of detainee reported the Criminal Court informed the detainee she was charged for Participating in an Unlawful Assembly.

Acquaintance of detainee reported the detainee pleaded not guilty of the charge. Acquaintance of detainee reported the detainee informed the judge that he was on his way to a friend’s house when the police held him, verbally abused him and arrested him. Acquaintance of detainee reported the detainee informed the judge that he has never been present at an unlawful assembly. Acquaintance of detainee reported the police stated that the detainee was present and had used indecent language at the police.

Acquaintance of detainee reported the Criminal Court did not allow the detainee legal representation. Acquaintance of detainee reported the detaining authorities did not inform the family of the detainee’s trial. Acquaintance of detainee reported the detainee’s hearing was not included in the court schedule.

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