Maldivian government allows its jailed former premier leave for spine surgery without detaining a relativeThe imprisoned former president of the Maldives has been allowed to flee to Britain for spine surgery after resolving two days of drama over whether he must leave behind a family member as a “hostage” to guarantee his return.
Mohamed Nasheed flew from the archipelago nation in the Indian Ocean on Monday after the government agreed to his temporary release from a 13-year jail term imposed for charges relating to the detention of a judge while he was president.
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Source: theguardian.com