What about the Human Rights abuses in Fiji?
This is the view of Fiji Human Rights Commissioner and Fiji Women's Crisis Centre Coordinator, Shameema Ali who asks about the human rights abuses that have been happening under the Interim Administration?
Ali refers to the speech of the Interim Prime Minster, Commodore Franck Bainimarama to the UN General Assembly in New York yesterday and she further questions the unsolved deaths in military and police custody whose perpetrators have not been brought to justice as yet.
Ali had earlier said that however it was put across to the public and to the international community, a military coup cannot be justified and added that democracy is brought about and worked on within the confines of the law and not through the barrel of a gun.
Commodore Frank Bainimarama delivered his keynote speech to the 62nd UN general assembly for the first time describing the reason why he overthrew the democratically elected government led by Laisenia Qarase on December 6th last year, saying that Fiji's overall governance situation had regressed to a catastrophic level thus military intervention.
Shameema questions Interim Adminstration
Related Stories
COMPOL urges Lagalaga Sanatan students to value discipline and education
Students of Lagalaga Sanatan Primary School in Labasa have been reminded of the importance of education, discipline and obedience by the Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu. Tudravu spoke to the students during
Heavy Rain Alert remains for Viti Levu, Southern Bua, Cakaudrove, Lau and Lomaiviti Groups
A Heavy Rain Alert remains in force for the Eastern half of Viti Levu from Serua, Namosi through Navua, Suva, Nausori, Tailevu, Naitasiri, Ra, Southern Bua, Cakaudrove, Taveuni, Kadavu, Lau and Lomaiviti Groups and near
Warning letter written to Prof. Narsey – Acting AG
Acting Attorney General Siromi Turaga says a strong warning letter has been written to Electoral Reform Commissioner Professor Wadan Narsey after he came out publicly with the Electoral Reform Commission report recommen
3 Fijian men from KVT gang in Sydney denied bail for AUD$12.5M drugs case
Three Fijians who are alleged to be associated with a gang supplying drugs in Sydney have been refused bail by the court. 28-year-old Eparama Nevale, 28-year-old William Ravoka, and 24-year-old George Sukanaivalu,
Proposed ‘People First’ submits application for registration
The Proposed ‘People First’ has submitted its application for registration to the Registrar of Political Parties, Ana Mataiciwa. Mataiciwa confirms that the FEO is now preparing to publish the party’s applica
Visitor arrivals on track for record year while sugar output drops
Visitor arrivals have recovered following a decline in the first quarter and based on current trends, Fiji is on track to achieve a third consecutive year of record visitor arrivals in 2025. While speaking on the p