Hope for jailed Maldives dissidents after ex-president Maumoon Gayoom freed

October 01, 2018 3:06 PM

COLOMBO (AFP) – Former Maldives president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom was released from jail Sunday (Sept 30), a week after his estranged half-brother suffered a shock electoral defeat, raising hopes that other high profile political prisoners could soon have their convictions overturned.

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