The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission (FHRADC) has announced that it is investigating a case involving two inmates who recently staged a hunger strike at the Naboro Maximum Correction Facility. This was confirmed after the Fiji Corrections Services (FCS) issued a statement explaining the background of the protest.
The two inmates initiated their hunger strike in response to a disagreement regarding the management of food supplies at the facility. Both inmates were assigned to work in the kitchen but were temporarily reassigned as an internal investigation commenced.
In protest of their removal from their roles, they began their hunger strike last Friday, demanding to be reinstated. An official statement from the FCS confirmed that the hunger strike concluded on Monday evening, and the facility’s medical team subsequently assessed the health of the inmates.
FHRADC Commissioner Pravesh Sharma stated that a team from the Commission is looking into the issue. The FHRADC also confirmed that the inmates are receiving medical care and that the situation will continue to be monitored.