President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu on Wednesday met with a group of advocates representing individuals held in prolonged pre-trial detention, as part of the Administration’s efforts to address systemic delays in the judicial process.
During the meeting held at the President’s Office, the advocates acknowledged the current government's more focused approach to resolving the issue compared to previous administrations. They expressed hope that these efforts would lead to meaningful reform.
The group proposed introducing monitored release mechanisms, such as electronic tagging, to give detainees a second chance while ensuring public safety. They also stressed the need to improve the judiciary’s capacity to expedite case proceedings and voiced concern over detention conditions that compromise human dignity. Emphasising Islamic principles of justice and compassion, the advocates called for humane treatment of all detainees.
President Muizzu reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to introducing a structured bail system and said he would consult the Prosecutor General and Attorney General to identify any legal or operational hurdles to implementing monitored release options.
He also highlighted ongoing efforts to develop a new court complex and implement interim measures to speed up court hearings. The President assured the group that prison conditions would be reviewed and that the concerns raised would be given careful consideration.
The advocates submitted a document outlining proposed short-term measures, including statistics and case-specific data related to prolonged pre-trial detention.
During the meeting held at the President’s Office, the advocates acknowledged the current government's more focused approach to resolving the issue compared to previous administrations. They expressed hope that these efforts would lead to meaningful reform.
The group proposed introducing monitored release mechanisms, such as electronic tagging, to give detainees a second chance while ensuring public safety. They also stressed the need to improve the judiciary’s capacity to expedite case proceedings and voiced concern over detention conditions that compromise human dignity. Emphasising Islamic principles of justice and compassion, the advocates called for humane treatment of all detainees.
President Muizzu reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to introducing a structured bail system and said he would consult the Prosecutor General and Attorney General to identify any legal or operational hurdles to implementing monitored release options.
He also highlighted ongoing efforts to develop a new court complex and implement interim measures to speed up court hearings. The President assured the group that prison conditions would be reviewed and that the concerns raised would be given careful consideration.
The advocates submitted a document outlining proposed short-term measures, including statistics and case-specific data related to prolonged pre-trial detention.
