26 Apr 2019

Military's record on torture under scrutiny in Fiji

From , 3:02 pm on 26 April 2019

Fiji's Military has been facing questions from a parliamentary committee over torture as the country looks to comply with the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance.

FBC News reports a senior military member confirmed those involved in any kind of torture during past political events have been dealt with accordingly and continuous training is done to educate officers about laws and rights.

However, a Pacific researcher with Amnesty International in Fiji, Roshika Deo, told Jenny Meyer despite the current process there is an ongoing lack of transparency over the military's actions and their influence on the civil service.

Flag of Fiji on soldiers arm. Flag of Fiji on military uniforms (collage).

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