Fiji Times Limited Publisher Hank Arts has filed a bail variation application in the Suva High Court.
Arts, Fiji Times Editor Fred Wesley, Nai Lalakai Editor Anare Ravula, contributor Josaia Waqabaca and the Fiji Times Limited are charged with inciting communal antagonism.
It is alleged that Arts, Wesley, Ravula, Waqabaca, and the Fiji Times Limited made, or caused to be published, a statement in the iTaukei language in the Nai Lalakai newspaper that is likely to incite dislike, hatred, or antagonism of the Muslim community.
The state has been given time until the 8th of next month to file its response to the bail variation application filed by Hank Arts.
The hearing date on the bail application will be decided on the 8th of December.
Bail has been extended to all accused persons.
The matter will be called again on 30th January 2017.
