Hearing on Faris' terrorism trial cancelled on request of defence
The last hearing scheduled for July 4 was also cancelled due to ‘administrative issues’
Dhiggaru MP Faris Maumoon
The Criminal Court has cancelled Tuesday’s hearing on Dhiggaru MP Faris Maumoon’s trial on terrorism charges.
The court’s media official told RaajjeMV that the hearing was cancelled on the request of Faris’ legal team.
The last hearing scheduled for July 4 was also cancelled, due to ‘administrative issues.’
The state has alleged that Faris is the leading figure behind a conspiracy to overthrow the government through the Supreme Court ruling on February 1, which ordered the release of nine high-profile political prisoners and the reinstatement of 12 opposition MPs.
Faris is to be kept in jail until the end of his terrorism trial, which will be overseen by Criminal Court’s chief judge Ahmed Hailam.
He is also charged with offering a bribe to a fellow parliamentarian, who later took back his claim and testified in court that Faris did not offer him a bribe. No hearing regarding the bribery charge has been held afterwards.
He has also recently been sentenced to four months and 24 days in prison after being found guilty of identity fraud for using the flag and logo of ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) at a press conference.
