Court
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Bail bid heard in Peniasi Racagi death case as defence questions circumstantial evidence
Two men charged in connection with the death of Police Constable Peniasi Racagi have applied for bail in the High Court, with defence lawyers arguing the case rests largely on circumstantial evidence. The hearing highlighted CCTV, DNA handling, and other clues tied to the night of the incident, as the court ordered more disclosures and…
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Fiji TikTok Creator Vuibureta Faces Sentencing Over Humiliating Remarks About Minister Tabuya
New arguments surfaced in a High Court case over a viral livestream in which TikTok farmer Lui Vuibureta hurled humiliating remarks at Information Minister Lynda Tabuya. Defence says intoxication and remorse should shape the sentence; prosecutors urge a deterrent penalty as sentencing is set for next Tuesday.
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Fiji High Court Orders Release of Ashton-Lewis COI Audio and Transcript for Judicial Review
A High Court ruling in Suva could reshape the dispute over a controversial inquiry. The court has ordered the State to hand over the Ashton-Lewis Commission’s audio and transcript to four challengers, opening a new phase as an April hearing looms and the commission’s lead judge joins the case.
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Fiji High Court orders release of Commission of Inquiry audio recordings and transcripts for inspection
A Suva High Court ruling orders the release of audio recordings and transcripts from the controversial COI, following a landmark application. With confidentiality claims fading after public disclosures, fresh questions about bias and the inquiry’s proceedings take center stage as the case heads toward a substantive hearing.