Bill granting bail for convicts during appeal process passed

The parliament passed a bill allowing bail to be granted to convicts during the appeal stage.

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Ameera Osmanagic

2024-12-10 16:03:28

The Parliament today passed a bill allowing convicts to be released on bail during the appeal process.

The bill, submitted by Manadhoo MP Husnee Mubarak and passed by a unanimous vote by all 58 MPs in attendance, amended the existing Criminal Procedure Act, which only allows bail for those not convicted of a crime.

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