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Former President's Office spokesperson Abbas Adil Riza has refuted claims that he is avoiding engagement with state institutions, according to local media outlet Dhiyares in a Maldivian native Dhivehi language report on Tuesday.
Abbas made these statements in response to a manhunt launched by the police on the same day. He alleges that he was subjected to torture by the police following his arrest on December 25 last year, which occurred after his appearance on a morning program aired on the opposition-leaning Channel 13 television station.
Furthermore, Abbas accused the Maldives Human Rights Commission of failing to investigate the violation of his rights by the police and failing to submit a report on the commission's findings within the mandated 30-day period.
Abbas explained that the Criminal Court released him on January 13 this year, with the condition that he cooperate with the police during their 30-day investigation. However, when the deadline passed on February 13, he had to accompany his ailing father abroad for life-saving medical treatment. At the time of his departure, there were no pending legal proceedings against him in any Maldivian court, he said.
Abbas emphasized certain factors that he believes should be evident to all institutions in the Maldives, indicating that his departure from the country was in accordance with local laws and regulations. These factors include details such as his travel ticket, the airline he used, his destination, his current country of residence, and the hospital where his father is receiving treatment.
Abbas also accused the current government of orchestrating a defamation campaign against him due to his outspoken criticism on platforms like Clubhouse and other social media channels on raising awareness among the Maldivian population regarding India's alleged undue political influence over the Maldives.
The police initiated the manhunt after Abbas failed to appear in court for his trial related to his call for an arson attack on the Indian High Commission in the Maldives. Last Tuesday, the Criminal Court announced that the trial could not proceed due to Abbas's absence.
According to a report in Dhivehi language by local media outlet Mihaaru, Abbas is facing charges of threatening to destroy property, inciting riots, and arson in various parts of the capital city, Male'. These charges stem from a tweet he posted in December of the previous year and a subsequent speech on the Clubhouse app.
Abbas, who held senior positions as the Commissioner of Customs and the Deputy High Commissioner of Maldives' High Commission in Malaysia during previous administrations, stands accused of promoting arson attacks targeting both the Indian High Commission and various areas within the capital city.
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