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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Now, Bainimarama speaks up against his FFP Speaker: "I do not simply accept the argument that the onus is on a woman not to provoke her partner’s temper, or wear provocative clothes'

25/5/2016

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Fijileaks:
THERE SHOULD BE ZERO TOLERANCE AGAINST LUVENI. SHE SHOULD BE SACKED AS SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT (and possibly replaced by Madam NAZHAT SHAMEEM). THE ROTTEN TEETHING VIEWS AGAINST FIJIAN WOMEN SHOULD NOT BE MOUTHED BY DENTIST JIKO LUVENI. ITS A CHARTER FOR WIFE AND DAUGHTER BEATINGS IN FIJI.

IT ALSO DEMEANS HER OWN CASE AGAINST RATU NAIQAMA LALABALAVU WHO HAS BEEN SUSPENDED FOR TWO YEARS

THE FFP 'GOONDA' AND PORNOGRAPHY FANTASIST ASHNEEL SUDHAKAR, WHO TREATS WOMEN AS OBJECTS OF DESIRE AND AS SEXUAL TOYS, IS ANOTHER ONE WHO SHOULD BE FROG-MARCHED OUT OF PARLIAMENT

Domestic violence and pornography are close cousins

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Bainimarama at the World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul, Turkey,
“Fiji – like many other societies – is patriarchal with a range of institutional and cultural barriers to gender equality. And I am sad to report that we all still have a terrible problem with male attitudes to women. Far too many men routinely resort to violence in a domestic setting. And we are currently in the throes of a national debate about whether women are in any way to blame for this, by provoking their men into acts of violence or inviting rape by wearing provocative clothing.There is no justification, no excuse, for any man to inflict violence on a woman or abuse her in any way. Those who do so are cowards and criminals.  And that if she does so, that somehow justifies or excuses the treatment that is meted out to her. It is a way of thinking that is totally out of kilter with the norms of any society with pretensions to decency. And it is a way of thinking that perpetuates a cycle of violence and must be eradicated with the full force of the law. Zero tolerance for those who abuse women and girls.” Bainimarama speaking  at a World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) forum on Women and Girls in Turkey

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"Domestic violence is a form of discrimination against women. This is because, the vast majority of victims of domestic violence are women and girls, and because underlying the use of violence against women in the family, is the belief that men have the right to correct and chastise women. Such a belief is contrary to the often stated value that men and women are equal in dignity and in rights. The belief that a wife is the property of the husband, and may be assaulted by him, is a gender biased and patriarchal belief. By ratifying CEDW, Fiji has undertaken not only to protect women from gender-based violence, but also to eradicate social and cultural beliefs which give rise to these attitudes and to ensure that Fiji’s legal system does not perpetuate these beliefs, nor violence against women." Nazhat Shameem, Fiji Judiciary Criminal Law Workshop for Judges and Magistrates, 14th June 2012

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No justification for a man to inflict violence on a woman

There is no justification, no excuse, for any man to inflict violence on a woman or abuse her in any way. Those who do so are cowards and criminals. Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has made this clear at the World Humanitarian Summit roundtable discussion on women and girls in Istanbul, Turkey.


Bainimarama says he wants to make it perfectly clear what his own attitude is and that of the government he leads, as debate continues at home about whether women are in any way to blame for this, by provoking their men into acts of violence or inviting rape by wearing provocative clothing. Bainimarama stresses that he simply does not accept the argument that the onus is on a woman not to provoke her partner’s temper, and that if she does so, that somehow justifies or excuses the treatment that is meted out to her.

The Prime Minister says it is a way of thinking that provides men with an excuse to justify the unjustifiable and women to accept the unacceptable. He says it is a way of thinking that perpetuates a cycle of violence and must be eradicated with the full force of the law. Bainimarama says there should be zero tolerance for those who abuse women and girls.

He went on to say that real men don’t mistreat women. The Prime Minister says they should treat them with the respect they deserve as our wives, partners, mothers, sisters and daughters are the bedrock of our families and of our nation. Bainimarama says the Fijian government has made it a priority to improve the position of women and girls in Fiji and finally put an end to a long history in which women have been treated very poorly. He says he is sad to report that we all still have a terrible problem with male attitudes to women.

Bainimarama says we have an unacceptable level of rape and child abuse in the country. He says far too many men regard women as subservient and as possessions for their sexual gratification. The Prime Minister says far too many men routinely resort to violence in a domestic setting. He says the government has established unprecedented equality for all Fijians in our Constitution, including the right to be free from any form of violence. Bainimarama says they are empowering women by improving their access to education through free schooling, scholarships and tertiary loans.He adds that the government is empowering women by encouraging them to start their own businesses with the small and micro business grants. Source: Fijivillage News


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Fijileaks to Luveni:
What should women do if their husbands don't like being told not to come home DRUNK, Not to BEAT THEM AND THEIR CHILDREN UP, or to stop SLEEPING with other women?

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http://www.fijileaks.com/home/speaking-up-for-husbands-in-domestic-violence-speaker-says-women-should-know-when-to-shut-up-to-avoid-getting-violently-whacked-at-home

Ashneel Sudhakar: The perversely twisted FFP MP and lawyer, and chairman of the Law, Justice and Human Rights Committee:

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Fijileaks: Domestic violence and pornography are close cousins

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COMING UP: THE GOSSIPING FFP MP DRIVING WEDGE BETWEEN HUSBAND AND WIFE BY SPREADING MALICIOUS RUMOUR ABOUT HER

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While Sudhakar wants it all ZIPPED OPEN, Luveni tells women to
"sew up" their lips if they don't want to get 'butaraki' - beating - from
bad tempered husbands!

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13 Comments
Builder
25/5/2016 09:08:26 am

Who is tipped to be the new Speaker? Would it be Ratu Epeli Nailatikau?

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Welcome Home
25/5/2016 02:06:08 pm

Angelina Jolie is joining the London School of Economics as a visiting professor. The 40-year-old actress and human rights campaigner will give a series of lectures to students of the new one-year MSc course on women, peace and security. Angelina, who helped to launch the MSc last year, said: "It is vital that we broaden the discussion on how to advance women's rights and end impunity for crimes that disproportionately affect women such as sexual violence in conflict". The course is intended to "develop strategies to promote gender equality and enhance women's economic, social and political participation and security". (7Days)

Perfect timing and just what is required in Fiji right now.

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Bahuki
25/5/2016 04:19:24 pm

Luveni joined Frankie's party prior to elections, and now will be kicked out soon for making such an insulting comment to women, the very same group she use to assist but is now shunning with telling them on what they can and cannot do.

Still doesn't change a thing on Frankie's image however on how he's trying to make everything right by removing some members from his overwhelmingly dominant party.

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Dekho
25/5/2016 09:50:36 pm

The mistake many are making, including many in the intelligentsia, is to see Frankie as a solution to Fiji's problem. Frankie IS part of the problem - A very big part of the problem. He is responsible for the culture of disrespect that has permeated Contemporary Fiji society.

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Rajend Naidu
25/5/2016 10:43:49 pm

Editor,
Woman Leader under Sexist Attack
Taiwan's leader has been described in a Chinese newspaper as a"Flawed Human Being" because she is single and has no children. The article claims as such she is incapable of emotion and love.( DW news 26/5). The article was penned by a big man from the Peoples' Liberation Army who is in- charge of across the strait negotiations between China and Taiwan!
I wonder whether he has heard of Mother Teresa?
Mother Teresa was single, didn't have any children but had immense love for the whole of humanity.
It's hard to believe in the year 2016 an advanced civilisation like China can still have such backward people in positions of power in the country.
We have our own in Fiji.
Sincerely,
Rajend Naidu

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Use and abuse
25/5/2016 10:53:04 pm

Frank is no Different to what Rabuka did ...slowly but surely he has Gained experience and starting to Realise that he needs to Listen To the voters and the Opposition to remain in power in 2018 ... Remove all non -performing Ministers ..Criminals in his own party for Survival ....For indo fijians he is A messiah and to win he must Secure indian votes ...

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Pita
25/5/2016 11:21:44 pm

Fiji Leaks not so long ago u were chastising FB for being anti woman for allegedly stomping on one of his pregnant female captors up at the army barracks. You regularly publish cartoons on this incident
Now he is a darling for contradicting the Speaker who is also Predident of his own party.
Clearly the words were not written by him but were Rosy Skbar's Ministry's contribution to his prepared speech for the UN meet
We can all run him down but you gotta admire the way he treats his wife. They are always together and they set a good example for married couples and relationship between husband and wife

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Tuma
26/5/2016 09:39:15 pm

Don't judge a book by its cover.

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Jay Ho
31/5/2016 05:08:42 am

Pita, Peter let me tell you that I have worked with Mary for four years many years ago. In my four four years working with her, she came to work with black-eye at least twice a month. She used to tell one of her best friends that it was from her husband. So Pita stop this because you don't know what happens inside the house. I have lots of stories about Mary and Franky and I open the lid more more everyday.

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Rajend Naidu
25/5/2016 11:48:53 pm

Editor,
Counsel Assisting the Independent Anti- corruption Commission Jack Rush QC said " she was kicked, stomped on and stood upon". He was referring to the case of a female police officer ( in civilian clothes off duty) who was pepper- sprayed, had her clothes removed, was kicked and punched, and dumped in a police cell for 16 hours without pants or a blanket .
No this did not happen in a police state, a totalitarian state or a coup country.
It happened in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia - in an advanced first world democracy.
It was captured on video and the Victorian anti- corruption watchdog is
Investigating the case.
Yes, shit happens everywhere - only the amount varies and in some places there are institutional mechanisms to hold people to account and in other places its swept under the carpet.
In Australia, by and large, the abusers of office and power don't get away with their wrongdoing.
That's the good part about Australian democracy.
Sincerely,
Rajend Naidu

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Specialist
26/5/2016 01:55:48 am

The Bainimarama strategy is evil: he preaches the opposite of what he does himself, and outsiders are more than happy with that... that makes a lot of people angry in Fiji, and it works...
One day historians will study his regime and probably coin a new word to describe this sort of dictatorship, one where a state tries its best to give lessons and show humility, but at the same time does everything necessary to remain in power...

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Welcome Home
26/5/2016 04:14:39 am

The treatment and trauma suffered by some WPCs in Fiji became slowly apparent in the Three DayDialogue facilitated by UN/EU with assistance from NGOs and in which Pacific Dialogue was present. Held at Sonaisali Resort, it was only in small groups that some Women Police felt able to speak of their stressful experiences and of their inability to assist members of the public who required specific help. Women in conflict situations face particular difficulties which are not always obvious to male counterparts. They have needs and vulnerabilities which are not common to men with whom they may work. They may, for instance, be in early stage of pregnancy or facing miscarriage. They are also entrusted with confidences by civilian women who would not share were the police officer a male. UN Women fully 'gets' this and so, it would seem does Angelina Jolie Pitt. Her experience in conflict zones worldwide is extensive. The three day dialogue held at Sonaisali was revelatory and proof that a Culture of Silence set in conflicted and threatening circumstances may be breached in a 'SAFE PLACE'. More such dialogues are required in Fiji.

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Rajend Naidu
27/5/2016 05:58:34 am

Editor,
The Ultra Conservative View on the Role of Women
We read in The Washington Post article Pakistani husbands can 'lightly beat' their wives, Islamic council says ( 26/5 ), that the council also known as the C11 and made up of Islamic clerics and scholars who advise Pakistani legislators, said it was "unIslamic" for women to leave an abusive relationship and seek refuge in a shelter. Husbands should be allowed to lightly beat their wives, the C11 recommends.
Farzana Bari, an Islamabad human rights activist said it showed " the decadent mindset" of the mob in the council and why it should be " disbanded".
" Violence against women can't be accepted, and it's time for the nation to stand up to people who come up with such proposed laws" Bari said.
I think Fiji's Parliamentary Speaker Jiko Luveni could learn a thing or two about women's right to live with human dignity, no wit inferior to men, from Farzana Bari.
Sincerely,
Rajend Naidu

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