Supreme Court concludes hearings on appeal against accepting new evidence against Yameen

While the Criminal Court initially accepted the new evidence under Article 135 of the Criminal Procedure Code, High Court ruled that the Criminal Court had made an error in admitting the evidence after the trial had started.

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Former President Abdulla Yameen

Malika Shahid

2025-01-20 13:27:23

The Supreme Court today concluded hearings on the appeal against the High Court's decision to quash the dismissal of new evidence in the case of former President Abdulla Yameen.

The prosecution had submitted new evidence relating to witness testimony in Yameen’s trial, where he is accused of accepting and laundering USD 1 million in bribes in connection with a lease transaction for Vaavu atoll Aarah.

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