The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission (FHRADC) has announced it is investigating the case of two inmates who staged a hunger strike at the Naboro Maximum Correction facility. The investigation comes after the Fiji Corrections Services (FCS) issued a statement on Saturday detailing the reasons behind the inmates’ protest, which stemmed from a disagreement regarding food supply management.
The two inmates, who were working in the facility’s kitchen, were temporarily reassigned while an internal investigation was conducted. In response to their dissatisfaction, they began their hunger strike last Friday, demanding to be restored to their previous positions.
FCS released an additional statement confirming that the hunger strike concluded on Monday evening, with the medical team assessing the health conditions of the participating inmates. FHRADC Commissioner Pravesh Sharma indicated that a team from the Commission is currently looking into the situation. The FHRADC also confirmed that the inmates were receiving medical care and that they would continue to monitor developments closely.