Tag: illicit drugs
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Fiji’s Human Rights Commission warns against rushed emergency powers for drug crackdown, urges constitutional safeguards and independent oversight
Rights watchdog cautions against rushing to declare a State of Emergency over Fiji’s escalating drug issue, warning that extraordinary powers must not erode constitutional or human… Read more
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Fiji PM backs mandatory drug testing for MPs and ministers to lead by example
Fiji’s Prime Minister backs mandatory drug testing for ministers and MPs, arguing leaders must “lead by example” to win public trust in the crackdown. The plan… Read more
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Fiji declares national drug emergency as Counter Narcotics Bureau gears up for nationwide crackdown
Fiji faces a national emergency over illicit drugs as 2025 records reveal thousands of cases and a surge in synthetic use. A new Counter Narcotics Bureau… Read more