Ex-Maldives Prez Gayoom sentenced for obstruction of justice
A Maldives court sentenced ex-President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed and Supreme Court judge Ali Hameed to 19 months in prison after they were found guilty of obstruction of justice. They were accused of attempting to overthrow the government and were arrested during the emergency in February. Abdul Gayoom is the half-brother of President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom.