Maldives opposition leader jailed for terrorism
Maldives opposition leader Sheikh Imran Abdulla was sentenced to 12 years in jail after being convicted on a terrorism charge. Abdulla was charged with inciting unrest at an anti-government rally in May 2015. This comes months after former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed was jailed. Almost all of current President Abdulla Yameen’s 'rivals' are reportedly either in jail or in exile.