The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission (FHRADC) has announced that it is investigating the situation involving two inmates who staged a hunger strike at the Naboro Maximum Correction facility. This decision came after the Fiji Corrections Services (FCS) issued a statement detailing the inmates’ grievances, which stem from a dispute regarding food supply management.
The inmates, who were working in the facility’s kitchen, were temporarily reassigned to allow for an internal investigation. In response to their dissatisfaction with this action, they initiated a hunger strike last Friday, calling for the reinstatement of their previous positions.
FCS confirmed that the hunger strike concluded on Monday evening, with the facility’s medical team assessing the health of the participants. FHRADC Commissioner Pravesh Sharma indicated that a team from the Commission is currently looking into the issue. The FHRADC has also assured that the inmates are receiving medical support and that the situation will continue to be monitored closely.