Minister of Home Affairs Umar Naseer has said announced that an air-conditioned apartment will be established in prison for former President Mohamed Nasheed, following the 13-year prison sentence against him by Criminal Court regarding the illegal arrest of a judge in 2012.
Umar Naseer said on Twitter:
MNasheed's 264sqft Prison apartment: 1room, sittingroom, furnished, AC, TV, VCD player. Garden 1087sqft. Live with other inmate-friends.— Umar Naseer (@UmarNaseerPPM) March 16, 2015 Umar Naseer also tweeted yesterday that the government will guarantee the safety and welfare of the former President while he is in prison.
The Govt guarantees the safety, welfare & protection of former Prez Nasheed while in state custody. He'll be treated with respect & dignity.— Umar Naseer (@UmarNaseerPPM) March 15, 2015 Nasheed will remain in police custody in Dhoonidhoo until the apartment in Maafushi Prison is completed.