Hussain Shameem (Dhivehi: ހުސެއިން ޝަމީމު) is a Maldivian lawyer who served as the Prosecutor General of the Maldives from December 2019 until his resignation on 22 August 2024.
Hussain Shameem | |
|---|---|
ހުސެއިން ޝަމީމު | |
.jpg) Shameem in 2019 | |
| 4th Prosecutor General of the Maldives | |
| In office 8 December 2019 – 22 August 2024 | |
| President | Ibrahim Mohamed Solih Mohamed Muizzu |
| Preceded by | Aishath Bisam |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Maldivian Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Sussex (LLM) Al-Azhar University (B.A.) |
Career
editShameem was first a member of the Clemency Board during the Nasheed administration.[1]
Prosecutor Generalship
editPresident Ibrahim Mohamed Solih sent his name for nomination for Prosecutor General (PG) to the People's Majlis (parliament) for approval after the previous PG, Aishath Bisam, resigned.[2] On 8 December 2019, Shameem was appointed as Prosecutor General.[3]
On 31 January 2024, Shameem was taking a walk around Malé near Noor Mosque where he was attacked by an individual with a hammer.[4][5] He received treatment from ADK Hospital.[4][6][7] His attack was condemned by many organizations, notably the International Association of Prosecutors, Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), Jumhooree Party (JP), The Democrats, Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and People's National Congress.[8][9][10] Two people were arrested in connection to his attack.[8]
On 13 August 2024, Hulhudhoo MP Mohamed Shahid submitted a motion to the Parliament's Judiciary Committee to dismiss Shameem from his role as Prosecutor General. The charges against Shameem are, filing a sexual assault case against ex-Tourism Minister Ali Waheed, filing corruption case against former Sports Minister Ahmed Mahloof, deciding not to appeal a lower court's 2020 rape case known as the "Safari rape case" due to a person being connected to the MDP, withdrawing trafficking charges against former Milandhoo MP Ali Riza, dropping charges in 77 cases of alcohol consumption, dropping charges in 13 cases of same-sex relations, refusing to look into allegations of same-sex relations, drug abuse and mockery of Prophet Mohamed against Ahmed Shafeeu, the chief spokesperson of the Prosecutor General's Office, not pursuing charges against the ventilator corruption case.[11][12][13] On 22 August 2024, Shameem resigned as Prosecutor General.[14]
Education
editShameem holds a LL.M. in Criminal law and justice from the University of Sussex, as well as a B.A. in Sharia and Law from Al-Azhar University.[3]
References
edit- ^ "President institutes Clemency Board". The President's Office. 8 March 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "President forwards name of Prosecutor General nominee for Parliamentary approval". The President's Office. 2 December 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ a b "President appoints Uz Hussain Shameem as the Prosecutor General". The President's Office. 8 December 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ a b "PG Shameem attacked on Male' City streets". Avas. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ Solih, Aishath Shuba (31 January 2024). "PG Shameem attacked on the street with a hammer". The Edition. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ Mohamed, Mariyath (31 January 2024). "PG Shameem in stable condition, MNDF to strengthen security". The Edition. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ Chitre, Manjiri (31 January 2024). "Maldives prosecutor general Hussain Shameem stabbed in Male: Report". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Int. Prosecutors Association express concern over attack on PG Shameem". Sun. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ Mohamed, Mariyath (31 January 2024). "JP, MDP, The Democrats condemn the attack on PG Shameem". The Edition. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ Mohamed, Mariyath (31 January 2024). "PPM/PNC calls to expedite investigation of attack on PG". The Edition. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Parliament Receives Motion to Dismiss PG Shameem". MV+. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Ruling party seeks Prosecutor General Hussain Shaheem's removal". Avas. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ Shahid, Malika (13 August 2024). "Motion filed to parliament to remove Prosecutor General Shameem from his post". The Edition. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ Shahid, Malika (22 August 2024). "Prosecutor General Shameem resigns from post". The Edition. Retrieved 23 August 2024.