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Remarks at International Women of Courage Award Ceremony - US Department of State
Remarks at International Women of Courage Award Ceremony US Department of State, DC - Challenging social norms is particularly difficult as Fiji has suffered a series of coups, including a military coup in December of 2006. ... Secretary of State Confers the International Women of Courage Awards |
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Secretary of State Confers the International Women of Courage Awards - US Department of State
Secretary of State Confers the International Women of Courage Awards US Department of State, DC - ... advocates for gender equality, legal and political reform, and democracy, despite challenges and threats from Fiji?s military coup-led government. ... |
Fiji?s police chief issues a stern warning to people - Radio New Zealand International
Fiji?s police chief issues a stern warning to people Radio New Zealand International, New Zealand - Fiji?s police chief has issued a stern warning to people making public statements against the interim Government. Commodore Esala Teleni told Fiji live ... |
Commonwealth to consider re-admitting Fiji later today - Radio New Zealand International
Commonwealth to consider re-admitting Fiji later today Radio New Zealand International, New Zealand - The military coup led by Commodore Frank Bainimarama in December 2006 prompted the Commonwealth to suspend Fiji for a serious violation of the ... |
US refuses transit visa to Fiji?s interim Attorney-General - Radio New Zealand International
US refuses transit visa to Fiji?s interim Attorney-General Radio New Zealand International, New Zealand - The embassy explains that the"post-coup US visa sanctions remain in place, including on Ministers of the interim Government". Mr Sayed-Khaiyum left the ... |
Friday, May 16 - International Herald Tribune
Friday, May 16 International Herald Tribune, France - 1987 - Leader of military coup in Fiji calls for new constitution to block Indian-dominated government. 1989 - Hundreds of thousands arrive in Beijing to ... |
Fiji interim Government called on to reverse controversial ... - Radio New Zealand International
Fiji interim Government called on to reverse controversial ... Radio New Zealand International, New Zealand - He told the Fiji Times the Commission hadn?t been a credible and independent body since December 2006 when the military staged a coup. ... |
Fiji defies court order, deports second newspaper publisher - International Herald Tribune
Fiji defies court order, deports second newspaper publisher International Herald Tribune, France - The coup-installed government said Fiji Times publisher Evan Hannah was a threat to national security who had breached his work permit conditions, ... |
Fiji judge asks for Fatiaki case to be heard by another judge - Radio New Zealand International
Fiji judge asks for Fatiaki case to be heard by another judge Radio New Zealand International, New Zealand - Mr Fatiaki is challenging his sacking by the interim regime following the 2006 coup. He has also taken legal action against the members of the tribunal ... |
Fiji interim attorney general defends Hannah deportation process - Radio New Zealand International
Fiji interim attorney general defends Hannah deportation process Radio New Zealand International, New Zealand - He told the Fiji Times the Commission hadn?t been a credible and independent body since December 2006 when the military staged a coup. ... |
Fiji military government expels a second foreign media chief - International Herald Tribune
Fiji military government expels a second foreign media chief International Herald Tribune, France - ... since Bainimarama seized power in a 2006 coup. They also say it signals that Bainimarama is not serious about his promise to restore democracy in Fiji ... |
Fiji interim leader in slanging match with SDL party official - Radio New Zealand International
Fiji interim leader in slanging match with SDL party official Radio New Zealand International, New Zealand - Commodore Bainimarama removed the SDL government in 2006 in a coup whose legality is still to be determined by the courts. |
Fiji regime says President supports forum on electoral reform - Radio New Zealand International
Fiji regime says President supports forum on electoral reform Radio New Zealand International, New Zealand - As part of his 2006 coup, the military commander, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, briefly claimed to he was the president but when the GCC refused to accept ... |
International Women of Courage Awards. From Sarah. Thanks.
Sarah Media Note Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC March 10, 2008 Secretary of State Confers the International Women of Courage Awards Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky today marked International Women?s Day 2008 by presenting the second annual International Women of Courage Award to eight women around the globe who have shown exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for women?s rights and advancement. T
Ousted Fiji PM open to change of constitution if approved by ... - Radio New Zealand International
Ousted Fiji PM open to change of constitution if approved by ... Radio New Zealand International, New Zealand - ... the 2006 coup for a brief period before the poll scheduled for March. Mr Qarase says the problem in Fiji is serious and it requires a political forum. ... |
Commonwealth to review Pakistan's suspension - International Herald Tribune
Commonwealth to review Pakistan's suspension International Herald Tribune, France - ... from nine Commonwealth countries, will also consider political developments in Fiji, which was suspended in December 2006 following a military coup. ... |
Fiji Labour Party backs call to probe Australia?s pre-coup actions - Radio New Zealand International
Fiji Labour Party backs call to probe Australia?s pre-coup actions Radio New Zealand International, New Zealand - The Fiji Labour Party is backing calls for an inquiry into Australia?s involvement in Fiji?s affairs leading up to the 2006 military coup. ... |
Fiji Cane Growers head says crisis follows pre-coup warnings - Radio New Zealand International
Fiji Cane Growers head says crisis follows pre-coup warnings Radio New Zealand International, New Zealand - The Fiji Cane Growers Association?s national president, Attar Singh, says the failure to heed warnings against the military coup has now resulted in the ... |
Ousted Fiji PM calls for accountability of interim regime - Radio New Zealand International
Ousted Fiji PM calls for accountability of interim regime Radio New Zealand International, New Zealand - ?The interim regime has been telling the people of Fiji that one of the reasons for the coup was the lack of good governance, the lack of transparency and ... |
Ministers? exemption from pay cut unfair, says Fiji PSA - Radio New Zealand International
Ministers? exemption from pay cut unfair, says Fiji PSA Radio New Zealand International, New Zealand - The interim government had placed a five percent pay cut on public servants after the 2006 coup. Last month, it decided to restore the pay cuts in two steps ... |