The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission (FHRADC) has announced that it is investigating a case involving two inmates who staged a hunger strike at the Naboro Maximum Correctional Facility. This investigation follows a statement from the Fiji Corrections Services (FCS) that outlined the reasons behind the inmates’ protest.
The two inmates, who were assigned to work in the facility’s kitchen, expressed their grievances over how food supplies were managed. They were temporarily reassigned from their positions to facilitate an internal review.
In response to their dissatisfaction, the inmates initiated a hunger strike last Friday, demanding to be reinstated to their former roles. The FCS later confirmed that the hunger strike concluded on Monday evening, during which their medical team evaluated the health of the strikers.
FHRADC Commissioner Pravesh Sharma stated that a team from the Commission is actively investigating the situation. The FHRADC also confirmed that the inmates are receiving medical assistance and that they will keep monitoring the ongoing situation.