Fiji
Fiji's High Court intervenes to prevent Speight's release
By Tim Joy, September 20, 2000
The High Court of Fiji has ordered a magistrate not to rule on treason charges against coup leader George Speight and 11 other detainees, preventing their release. The court's intervention points to d...
Intent on securing Western support
Fiji's regime charges coup leaders with treason
By Tim Joy, August 21, 2000
In an apparent effort to retain Western backing and lure foreign investment, Fiji's military-appointed government charged coup leader George Speight and 14 others with treason on August 11. By laying ...
Under Western pressure, Fiji's military moves against coup leaders
By Mike Head and Linda Tenenbaum, August 1, 2000
The mass arrest of George Speight and his followers last week points to a deal being struck between Australia and other Western powers and Fiji's military leaders. In return for taking action against ...
