article_snippet.sent: High-powered human rights lawyer Amal Clooney held a press conference in Washington DC today calling for the release of imprisoned former president of Maldives Mohamed Nasheed.
article_snippet.sent: High-powered human rights lawyer Amal Clooneynewlywed wife appeared before reporters at National Press Club at 10am Thursday, accompanied by Laila Ali, the wife of the jailed politician, and Jared Genser, the founder of the organization
article_snippet.sent: Amal Clooney held a press conference in Washington DC Washington DC today calling for the release of imprisoned former president of Maldives Mohamed Nasheed imprisoned former president of Maldives Mohamed Nasheed Maldives Mohamed Nasheed .
article_snippet.sent: Amal Clooney, 37, appeared before reporters at National Press Club in the capital .
article_snippet.sent: Amal Clooney is part of a high-profile international legal team representing ousted and jailed Maldivian ex-President Nasheed, who has been sentenced to 13 years in prison .
article_snippet.sent: In early April, Maldives Mohamed Nasheed announced a high-profile legal team, including Amal Clooney, will spearhead a fresh attempt to secure Maldives Mohamed Nasheed release.
article_snippet.sent: Local and foreign human rights activists have raised concerns that Amal Clooney client has been unjustly imprisoned .
highlights_snippet.sent: Clooney, 37, appeared at National Press Club to address imprisonment of former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Amal Clooney told reporters Amal Clooney will appeal to US government to put pressure on Maldivian officials in order to secure Nasheed's release .
  