Human Rights Commission of Maldives led investigations into alleged torture of detained terror suspect in Thimarafushi

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MALE, 17 April, 2021 (TON):  The Human Rights Commission of Maldives (HRCM) has launched an investigation into the allegation one of the suspects arrested in connection to the plot to blow up a school lab in Th. Thimarafushi was tortured in jail.

Ahsan Mohamed, 32, Asrafee Villa, Th. Thimarafushi, is one of eight suspects arrested in a counter-terror operation in Thimarafushi, who has been charged with conspiracy to carry out an act of terrorism and possession of a document indicating support for a terrorist organization, and is detained at the Dhoonidhoo Custodial.

HRCM said that the case involving the alleged torture of a detainee at Dhoonidhoo Custodial was brought to their attention at approximately 10:00 pm on Friday and a team was dispatched to Dhoonidhoo Custodial on Friday night to clarify information from the detainee.

However, all eight suspects arrested in connection to the Thimarafushi terror plot are jailed pending the outcome of their trial.

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