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Archbishop has wronged church: high chief (Fijilive.com)
One of Fiji's three paramount chiefs believes that the head of the Catholic Church in Fiji, Archbishop Petero Mataca has wronged the church by accepting to co-chair the proposed People's Council.
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Fiji high court delivers blow to people's charter - Stuff.co.nz
 Radio Australia | Fiji high court delivers blow to people's charter Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - Military leader Frank Bainimarama has led Fiji since he ousted the democratically elected SDL government in a bloodless coup in December 2006. ... Fiji regime told to halt 'voting update' |
Fiji high court delivers blow to people's charter (Stuff)
Fiji's High Court has delivered a blow to the country's military-led government, ordering it to halt work on a document that would usher in constitutional changes.
Ousted Fiji PM appealing High Court dismissal of 2006 coup challenge
[JURIST] Former Fijian prime minister Laisenia Qarase [BBC profile; JURIST news archive] said Wednesday that he will seek an appeal of an October decision by the Fijian High Court dismissing his challenge [JURIST report] to the country's 2006 coup. In its decision [text, PDF], the High Court held that Fijian President Ratu Josefa Iloilo [official profile] had the authority to name new leaders
Ousted Fiji PM appealing High Court dismissal of 2006 coup challenge - JURIST
Ousted Fiji PM appealing High Court dismissal of 2006 coup challenge JURIST - ... December 2006 military coup [JURIST news archive] had committed treason [Fiji Daily Post report] by ousting Qarase's democratically elected government. ... |
Fiji: High Court rejects former prime minister’s legal challenge ... - World Socialist Web Site
Fiji: High Court rejects former prime minister’s legal challenge ... World Socialist Web Site, MI - They concluded that after the Fijian military coup: "Exceptional circumstances existed ... the stability of the State was endangered. ... |
SDL Party to challenge Fiji High Court coup ruling - Radio Australia
SDL Party to challenge Fiji High Court coup ruling Radio Australia, Australia - The party of ousted Fijian prime minister, Laisenia Qarase, says it will appeal against last week's High Court decision ruling the 2006 coup was lawful. ... |
SDL Party to challenge Fiji High Court coup ruling (ABC Radio Australia)
The party of ousted Fijian prime minister, Laisenia Qarase, says it will appeal against last week's High Court decision ruling the 2006 coup was lawful.
Fiji High Court Dismisses Qarase Case, Legalises President's ... - Solomon Times Online
 Solomon Times Online | Fiji High Court Dismisses Qarase Case, Legalises President's ... Solomon Times Online, Solomon Islands - ... illegal actions carried out during and after the coup," he said', adding that 'justice no longer appears to be the business of Fiji's judicial system, ... |
Understanding the Fiji High Court judgment
Understanding the Fiji High Court judgment by Guest blogger Now Guest blogger: Sanjay Ramesh teaches at the University of Technology, Sydney, and is Senior Political Editor at the Sydney Fiji Times and Adjunct Fellow at the University of Fiji. The 9 October High Court judgment on the case between deposed Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase and interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama focused on the reserve powers of the President. Qarase's legal team argued that the reserve powers o
Fiji High Court Rules in Coup Case
A ruling on the case brought by ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase against the interim regime and the nation of Fiji was dismissed by the Fiji High Court in Suva. Acting Chief Justice Anthony Gates ruled that the decision by...
High court rules against deposed Fiji prime minister - Radio Australia
High court rules against deposed Fiji prime minister Radio Australia, Australia - In Fiji, the High Court has ruled against deposed prime minister Laisenia Qarase's case testing the legality of the December 2006 coup. ... |
Fiji High Court dismisses appeal challenging 2006 coup - Brisbane Times
Fiji High Court dismisses appeal challenging 2006 coup Brisbane Times, Australia - Fiji's High Court has dismissed a legal challenge against the legality of the 2006 coup that toppled the elected government of Laisenia Qarase. ... |
Fiji High court dismisses 2006 coup challenge (ABC Radio Australia)
Fiji's High Court has dismissed the case challenging the legality of the 2006 military takeover.
High Court dismisses Fiji coup case (ABC via Yahoo!7 News)
Fiji's High Court has dismissed a case questioning the legality of the 2006 coup.
Bainimarama 'coup' upheld by High Court - The Age
Bainimarama 'coup' upheld by High Court The Age, Australia - Fiji's military-led government has had a victory, after the nation's High Court dismissed a legal challenge questioning the legality of the 2006 coup. ... |
Fiji High Court dismisses appeal challenging 2006 coup (The West Australian)
Fiji’s military-led government has had a victory, after the nation’s High Court dismissed a legal challenge questioning the legality of the 2006 coup. In a decision today, Fiji’s High Court in Suva d
Fiji High Court disrupted during ruling - The Age
Fiji High Court disrupted during ruling The Age, Australia - Fiji's High Court has been disrupted by a security scare as the chief justice was ruling on the legality of the 2006 military coup that ousted the elected ... |
Fiji High Court adjourns coup ruling - ABC Online
Fiji High Court adjourns coup ruling ABC Online, Australia - By Pacific correspondent Campbell Cooney Fiji's High Court has adjourned handing down its judgement on the legality of the coup in 2006. ... |
Fiji High Court adjourns coup ruling (ABC via Yahoo!7 News)
Fiji's High Court has adjourned handing down its judgement on the legality of the coup in 2006.