Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM) is seeking prosecution for negligence in providing medical attention to former President Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom while he was in prison.
HRCM forwarded the case to the Prosecutor General's Office on Tuesday.
The case was first filed with HRCM while Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom was being held in prison, and was frequently brought to the attention of HRCM several times after that.
HRCM confirmed on Tuesday that the investigation of the case has been concluded and forwarded to the Prosecutor Generals Office. However, they did not clarify whom they were seeking to prosecute. HRCM has also sought prosecution for the case of a recent death of an inmate.
President Maumoon Abdul Gayyom was jailed last February following the controversial February 1st court order issued by the Supreme Court. During the eight months he spent in jail, his health deteriorated significantly, due to which he was frequently brought to capital Male' for treatment. Several court hearings also had to be cancelled due to his medical condition. His lawyers continuously implored to have him transferred under house arrest, however, the courts had no issued such an order at the time.
President Maumoon also suffered a fall during his imprisonment due to which his condition had worsened. According to the reports given by his family, he was staying alone in a prison cell, and it was risky for him to be left alone as he could suffer a fall that could seriously injure him anytime due to a medical condition.
While the sentence issued against Maumoon has now been dismissed, HRCM has now withdrawn the case filed at the Prosecutor General's Office for wrongful arrest of Maumoon. The case was filed when President Maumoon was arrested on charges of terrorism following the controversial February 1st court order issued by the Supreme Court.
The former president has previously revealed that he has begun work to bring seek justice for the negligence and ill-treatment he suffered during his time in jail.
Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom - Photo: Ahmed Shurau / AVAS
