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DPP’s Office Worried About Magistrate’s Actions in Bainimarama and Qiliho Case

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) office is concerned about the actions of a magistrate in the case of Bainimarama and Qiliho. The two former Fiji military officers were charged with sedition and inciting violence in the wake of the 2006 coup. The magistrate has granted bail to the two men, despite the DPP’s office arguing that they should remain in custody until their trial.

The DPP’s office has argued that the two men are a flight risk and that they could potentially interfere with witnesses or evidence if they were to be released on bail. The magistrate, however, has granted bail to the two men, citing that they have strong ties to the community and that they have no prior criminal record.

The DPP’s office has appealed the magistrate’s decision and is now awaiting a ruling from the High Court. The High Court will decide whether or not the magistrate’s decision to grant bail to the two men was correct.

The case of Bainimarama and Qiliho has been closely watched by the international community, as it is seen as a test of the rule of law in Fiji. The case has also been seen as a sign of how the government is dealing with those who were involved in the 2006 coup.

The DPP’s office is hoping that the High Court will overturn the magistrate’s decision and that the two men will remain in custody until their trial. This would be seen as a sign that the rule of law is being upheld in Fiji and that the government is taking a strong stance against those who were involved in the 2006 coup.

Summary: The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) office is concerned about the actions of a magistrate in the case of Bainimarama and Qiliho, two former Fiji military officers charged with sedition and inciting violence in the wake of the 2006 coup. The magistrate has granted bail to the two men, despite the DPP’s office arguing that they should remain in custody until their trial. The DPP’s office has appealed the magistrate’s decision and is now awaiting a ruling from the High Court. The case of Bainimarama and Qiliho has been closely watched by the international community, as it is seen as a test of the rule of law in Fiji. The DPP’s office is hoping that the High Court will overturn the magistrate’s decision and that the two men will remain in custody until their trial. #RuleOfLaw #Fiji #Bainimarama #Qiliho #Sedition #IncitingViolence #HighCourt #DPP #Magistrate