The Fiji on-line press is scarely reporting this trial. I wonder why? There's some mention in Fiji Village and FijiLive. The Fiji Sun and the Daily Post have poor on-line facilities. And there's been almost ziltch in the Fiji Times. Perhaps they are waiting for an acquittal.
Hence, for the time being, I'm limiting my "coverage." The only print media source that is giving any sort of coverage is RadioFiji.
Hence, for the time being, I'm limiting my "coverage." The only print media source that is giving any sort of coverage is RadioFiji.
Qualification: Commenting on this post, a reader says state censorship is the reason the trial has limited mention in the mainstream media.
Chief says he was planning his wife's birthday. Naitasiri high chief Ratu Inoke Takiveikata denied allegations that he and seven other men were plotting to assassinate, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama, when he was arrested and charged in 2007, saying he was planning his wife's birthday party at the time of the alleged meetings. Ratu Inoke also told Police his relationship with businessman Ballu Khan was only professional as they were both directors of the company Pacific Connex. Link.
Police officer recalls interview with accused Barbados Mills. Interviewing officer, Corporal Samisoni Ralulu read out transcripts of the interview with third accused Barbados Mills which revealed details of a meeting held in Nadi in August 2007.
Mills told the officers that the military intelligence officer, Lance Corporal Peniasi Kuli contacted him a day earlier and asked him for a meeting in Sabeto as he was running out of time with his assassination plan. Mills agreed to meeting Naulogo.At the meeting, Kuli brought up the assassination plan which was to shoot Commander Bainimarama and make a run for it. Mills said in his interview that he was very cautious about the plan because he was very concerned about his own safety. Present at the meeting was Peniasi Kuli, Barbados Mills and Sivaniolo Naulogo.The meeting was held at a vacant farm house opposite the Sabeto junction.
The case is adjourned for tomorrow. [For? to? I'll let you know.] Link.
No medical treatment for accused. Link.
The case is adjourned for tomorrow. [For? to? I'll let you know.]
9 comments:
The censors are working overtime on this case and refusing or rewriting the truth. The paper I an involved in is printing the minimums and trying hard to report correctly.
BASA
The trial is obviously very important to government and they can't afford misreporting -- but neither can they afford no reporting. I would be happy to publish your coverage of the trial so long as it conforms to proper ethical standards. Anonymity guaranteed. Let me know.
Radio Fiji is a "print media"? Since when? Thought it was broadcast and online... :)
The trial is not only important to the Government, but the entire country as well. People deserve to know everything said in open court.Doesn't anyone back the right of the taxpayer to know anymore?
Clarification. Comments on the media coverage are fine but no comments on the trial itself. please. HK, pedantically you are correct but go to the FBCL website and see what they "write." Blook, I would support accurate and responsible reporting of court proceedings, but no press comments until the trial is over.
There has been a total block on any investigative reporting by the censors. Flick through the three daily papers and see if you can find a single case of reporting that goes further than a statement and a corroborating or opposing statement. The reporters are not allowed to dig into any story that is in any way controversial
BASA
My understanding is that court reporting in many countries is limited to what is actually said and seen in court. Investigative reporting, particularly in high profile cases before judgment is made, could result in a parallel kangaroo court that prejudices proceedings.
Sorry it was a general comment. I agree on only reporting the facts offered in court cases until the verdict. It is investigative reporting in general that has been stopped.
BASA
We should not have an election in Fiji until there is a clean slate. Tarakinikini should be brought back to Fiji.
Post a Comment