Sheikh Imran Abdulla, the President of the Adhaalath Party has appealed to continue the protests against the tyranny of the government.
Adhaalath Party tweeted this on behalf of their President. The tweet said: “Sheikh Imran appealed to continue the protests against tyranny and oppression- Wife”.
Jumhooree Party’s Deputy Leader Ameen Ibrahim also made similar appeal from his twitter before his apprehension.
Meanwhile, Detainees, lawyers and families of detainees from May Day protest have reported of police brutality and abuse during and after arrest on 1 May.
Police arrested 195 people, including minors, and the leaders of all the main opposition parties.
MDP Chairperson Ali Waheed, Adhaalath Party President Sheikh Imran Abdulla, and Jumhooree Party Deputy Leader Ameen Ibrahim were all arrested in the early hours of Saturday morning, following a court order alleging them of attempting to overthrow the government.
The crackdown by the Yameen regime constitutes one of the biggest mass arrests in the Maldives’ history.
An estimated 25,000 people poured onto the streets of Male’ on Friday afternoon, demanding an end to government tyranny and the release of political prisoners
The three political parties put aside their differences and joined forces earlier this year, in response to a wave of anti-democratic actions by the Yameen regime, including the firing of the country’s Chief Justice, harassment of the Elections Commission, and jailing of opposition politicians.