Ex-Maldives prez's return to jail setback for rights: UN

August 26, 2015 00:08

Expressing deep concern over former Maldivian President Mohammad Nasheed's imprisonment, the UN today said the move was a "serious setback" to the human rights situation in the country. The High Commissioner for Human Rights expressed his deep concern to the Maldivian government after Nasheed was again sent to prison on Sunday night, a month after the former president's 13-year prison term was commuted to house arrest.

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