Former Maldivian President Arrested To Face Charges Committed While In Office

In this photo released by Maldivian Democratic Party Secretariat, Maldives’ police personnel escort former President Mohamed Nasheed, center left, after he was arrested on Fares-Mathoda island, in the Gaaf Dhaal atoll, around 440 kilometers (273 miles) away from the capital Male, Maldives, Monday, Oct. 8, 2012. Police in the Maldives arrested Nasheed on Monday after he twice failed to appear before a court to face charges that he illegally ordered the arrest of a judge while in office. <AP Photo/Maldivian Democratic Party Secretariat>

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