3 February 2018 10:25 am
The Maldivian Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the immediate release of former president Mohamed Nasheed and eight other opposition leaders, saying their trials had violated the Constitution and international law, Reuters said.
However, the Supreme Court has also ordered new trials.
The Indian Express today said the Government of Maldives had not yet acted on the Supreme Court ruling.
Meanwhile, Al Jazeera today reported that hundreds of people have rallied in Male urging President Abdulla Yameen to comply with the court ruling to release jailed opposition leaders.