State rejects bid to withdraw Yameen murder testimony

2 days ago

The prosecution has stated that the testimony of the protected witness in the murder case of blogger Yameen Rasheed cannot be withdrawn at this point. Six individuals were originally charged with stabbing Yameen to death:   Ismail Haisham Rasheed (H. Annaarumaage, Male')   Ahmed Zihan Ismail (Lot 11399, Hulhumale')   Mohamed Dhifran (Sindbadge, G.Dh. Gaddhoo)   Hassan Shifaz (M. Kudhehige, Male')   Ismail Rasheed (M. Thaaif, Male')   Hussein Ziyad (East, M. Kolhufushi) In