Former Maldives Climate Change Minister Fathimath Shamnaz Ali Saleem was released amid "black magic" accusations against President Mohamed Muizzu; case ongoing.

Former Maldives Climate Change Minister Fathimath Shamnaz Ali Saleem was released after being detained on accusations of performing "black magic" on President Mohamed Muizzu. The case, held behind closed doors, is still ongoing with authorities not confirming or denying the allegations. Sorcery is not criminalized under the Maldivian penal code, but it carries a six-month jail sentence under Islamic law.

July 12, 2024
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