41. 来文方进一步称，刑事法庭未能确保公开审理，违反了《公约》第十四条第一款、《世界人权宣言》第十条、《马尔代夫宪法》第 42 条第(a)和(b)款以及《马尔代夫司法法》第 71 条。来文方指出，政府于 2016 年 7 月 18 日传唤Mahloof 先生出席闭门听证会，拒绝让马尔代夫以及国际上的观察者旁听，从而拒绝了 Mahloof 先生举行公开听证会的要求。来文方称，这构成对国际法的进一步违反。
41. The source further alleges that the criminal court failed to ensure a public trial, contrary to article 14 (1) of the Covenant, article 10 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, article 42 (a) and (b) of the Constitution of Maldives and article 71 of the Judicature Act of Maldives. The source notes that the Government denied Mr. Mahloof’s request for open and public hearings by summoning him to a closed hearing on 18 July 2016 and by refusing to allow Maldivian and international observers access to the trial. The source alleges that this constitutes a further violation of international law.