Police confirms RaajjeTV reporter's arrest is under SoE
Fazeen was handcuffed and brought into police custody about an hour after Friday
RaajjeTV\'s reporter Mohamed Fazeen being taken by traffic police
RaajjeMV has received information from the Maldives Police Service that the station's reporter Mohamed Fazeen was arrested under the state of emergency decree, meaning authorities can keep him in police custody without a remand hearing.
On Friday evening, many were seen gathered on Majeedhee Magu in their reform efforts to call for justice and the return of democracy to the nation.
Fazeen was arrested about an hour after Friday's rally against the administration's prejudicial misconduct kicked off while he was standing among protestors infront of Olympus movie theatre on Majeedhee Magu. He was handcuffed and taken into custody by traffic police.
His lawyer Mohamed Nishan stated that although his apprehension cannot be perceived as under the state of emergency, the police had confirmed the matter on Saturday afternoon.
While a remand hearing is yet to be issued on Fazeen, the station's Head of Programmes Amir Saleem and reporter Mohamed Wisam who were arrested alongside have been presented to court for their remand hearings at 03:00 pm on Saturday.
