26 Apr 2018

Fiji sedition trial involving Fiji Times staff starts Monday

6:29 am on 26 April 2018

The sedition trial involving senior staff at the Fiji Times will begin on Monday.

Hank Arts, Fred Wesley, Anare Ravula and Josaia Waqabaca pleaded not guilty to amended charges of sedition, aiding and abetting in the Suva High court last week.

The case relates to an article published in the Times's iTaukei newspaper, Nai Lalakai, in 2016.

FBC reports that a four day trial was due to be held last December, but that was delayed after the accused requested time to find new lawyers.

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