A former president is free after a high court throws out his sentence

Abdulla Yameen's 11-year prison sentence was thrown out on money laundering and bribery. The former Maldives president is freed after a high court throws out his sentence. The court in the Maldives has ordered a retrial and ordered a new trial.

Abdulla Yameen's 11-year prison sentence was thrown out on money laundering and bribery. The former Maldives president is freed after a high court throws out his sentence. The court in the Maldives has ordered a retrial and ordered a new trial.

Maldives High Court overturns ex-President Abdulla Yameen’s prison sentence. Decision comes days before the Indian Ocean archipelago nation holds parliamentary elections. Maldives is the largest island nation in the world and has one of the poorest countries in the country.