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February 2, 2018

Maldives Court Drops "Terrorism" Conviction for Ex-President Mohamed Nasheed
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In the Pacific Island nation of the Maldives, a court has thrown out
"terrorism" charges against former President Mohamed Nasheed and several
other former politicians. Mohamed Nasheed was the Maldives' first
democratically elected president, known internationally for his work on
climate change. In 2012, he was ousted in what he called an armed coup
by supporters of former dictator Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, and has since
been living in exile in Great Britain.


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