High Court ruling ‘contradicts basics,’ Didi says

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Former Chief Justice Dr Ahmed Abdulla Didi has criticised the High Court’s decision to reject the Maldives Journalists Association’s (MJA) appeal against the Criminal Court’s gag order, saying the ruling contradicts fundamental constitutional principles governing the right to appeal. The High Court on Sunday refused to register the case, with Registrar Maryam Hoorshidha determining that MJA did not have standing to