The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission (FHRADC) has announced it is investigating a situation concerning two inmates at the Naboro Maximum Correction facility, who recently engaged in a hunger strike. This confirmation follows a statement from the Fiji Corrections Services (FCS) issued on Saturday, which detailed the reasons behind the inmates’ protest.
The two inmates instigated the hunger strike due to a disagreement regarding food supply management while they were assigned to the facility’s kitchen. They were temporarily relieved from their duties to facilitate an internal review of the matter. In protest, they began their hunger strike last Friday, demanding to be reinstated to their previous positions.
FCS released another statement indicating that the hunger strike concluded on Monday evening, after which their medical team evaluated the health of the inmates involved. FHRADC Commissioner Pravesh Sharma mentioned that a dedicated team from the Commission is looking into the issue. The FHRADC also confirmed that the inmates are receiving necessary medical support and that they will keep monitoring the situation.