美国对前马尔代夫前总统纳希德被逮捕表示关注。纳希德被指控触犯了这个印度洋国家的反恐法律。
星期日，纳希德在首都马累的家中被逮捕。他被控三年多前在其总统任期期间曾非法拘留一名资深法官。
星期一，警察将纳希德拖上法庭，法官宣布了对他的控罪。纳希德随后显出痛苦的样子，并抱怨受到警察的虐待。
美国高层外交官，负责南亚和中亚事务的国务次卿比斯瓦尔会见了马尔代夫外交部长，表示对此事的关注。
美国国务院发言人珍·莎琪说，“比斯瓦尔敦促马尔代夫采取措施恢复人们对政府各项承诺的信心，其中包括民主、司法独立和法治、以及对和平抗议和正当司法程序的尊重。”
印度外交部也对纳希德“被逮捕和遭到粗暴对待”表示关注，并说马尔代夫各党派应在宪法和相关法律的框架内解决分歧。
The United States has expressed concern over the arrest of former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed, who faces charges under anti-terrorism laws in the Indian Ocean country.
Mr. Nasheed was arrested at his home Sunday in the capital, Male, and accused of illegally detaining a senior judge more than three years ago during his presidency.
On Monday, police dragged Mr. Nasheed into a courtroom to hear the charges. He later appeared to be in pain and complained that he had been abused by police.
The top U.S. diplomat for South Asia, Nisha Biswal, met with the Maldivian foreign minister to voice concern over the situation.
"She urged the government to take steps to restore confidence in their commitment to democracy, judicial independence, and rule of law, including respect for the rights of peaceful protest and respect for due process," State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said.
India's foreign ministry also expressed concern over "the arrest and manhandling" of Mr. Nasheed, saying political parties should resolve their differences within the Maldives' constitutional and legal framework.
