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TORTURER TALKS ON TORTURE: RFMF Land Force Commander Qiliho tells Foreign and Defence Parliamentary Committee that military against torture - he should own up to slapping and spitting at Professor Brij Lal!

25/2/2015

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(1) Qiliho threatened former Fiji Sun publisher Russell Hunter in February 2007 saying "coming to get you" if Sunday Sun did not retract a rather silly piece on Bainimarama run by Leone Cabenatabua. Hunter could hear the sound of drinking in the background. Cabenatabua told Hunter at the time he'd also been threatened and told Qiliho he had a heart condition. He gave Qiliho Hunter's mobile number

(2) The Fiji-born academic Professor Brij Lal was slapped and spat at by Qiliho at QEB while in detention before his deportation to Australia

(3) Qiliho was also behind the death threats to deposed Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase, who received a phone call in 2007, in which a person who identified himself as calling from the Fiji Military Forces Camp threatened that he (Qarase) would be killed on arrival, if he returned to Suva

(4)
Qiliho was behind the Deuba fire and the burning of the villa of Fiji Court of Appeal judge Justice Gordon Ward

(5) And many others who stood up for democracy and human rights


Qiliho: RFMF's role is defined
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Fijji Times


THE REPUBLIC of the Fiji Military Forces has assured they will not overstep their mark and will not take the lead role in interrogating people, says Land Force Commander and military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Sitiveni Qiliho.

Lt-Col Qiliho told the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence that the military would not take in people in for questioning as that was the role of the police.

Lt-Col Qiliho said they were now resetting their role as defined by the 2013 Fijian Constitution.

"The RFMF is going through a process now resetting itself in its role as is defined by the Constitution and that is the defined role of the police force to take on board," he said.

"We're not going to overstep the mark, the job of the Fiji Police Force.

"We're here to assist them so as other government departments that might require our assistance in future.

"But to take the lead role, no, that is not the role of the RFMF to take the role of the police force," Lt-Col Qiliho assured.

In his submission to the committee on the ratification of the United Nations Convention Against Torture (UNCAT), he said the RFMF fully supported the notion for Fiji to endorse the UNCAT.

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Foreign Affairs and Defence Standing Committee chairman Netani Rika is flanked by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Isikeli Vuniwaqa, (left) and the RFMF's Land Force Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Sitiveni Qiliho yesterday.Picture:Jonacani Lalakobau
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27 Comments
Pandey
24/2/2015 05:05:51 pm

Qilihoo an ass lol

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Yep
24/2/2015 05:16:42 pm

Thank you again Fijileaks for exposing the hypocrisy of Sitiveni Qiliho -he is nothing but a thug in military uniform. That he should be making a fancy speech about torture is adding insult to injury to the many victims of his torture.

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Speechless
24/2/2015 05:20:30 pm

And the award for Torturisim goes to .... Lt-Col Qiliho!!! #StopTheBS

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Nitya
24/2/2015 05:39:08 pm

This is JOKE OF THE YEAR!

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dekho
24/2/2015 05:43:43 pm

The Fiji Military is infested with people who engaged in the torture of not only unarmed civilians but their own who fell out of favour.
The torture started in the first military coup of 1987 and continued after the military coup of 2006. Some of the military torturers are old hands.

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And
24/2/2015 05:53:34 pm

And, a man from the Fiji military wants us to believe that the Fiji military has reset it's role under the constitution and will not over step the mark etcetera etcetera . But can the Fiji military be TRUSTED?
No, it can't.

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Reset to reboot later!
25/2/2015 12:10:34 am

All they (army) are saying is, if the reset doesn't work they'll overthrow and reboot the system and redo a brand new Constitution of Fiji because the 2013 Constitution is an illegal one anyway.

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Haroon
24/2/2015 06:04:45 pm

But Judge Gordon Ward told something else to the insurance company, didn't he? Was he after the insurance claim?

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So
24/2/2015 06:22:10 pm

So we are now to believe that leopards can change their spots.

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mack link
24/2/2015 07:10:17 pm

Thank you Mr Qiliho for a true soldier you have been It is justified that the Military had done nothing wrong all this time because no one has come out with facts on any wrong doing from the military's part but only a hand full of allegation from losers to this day. The Military have proved to be the Savior of Fiji from the selfish few who had made a lot of advantages towards the poor Fijians thank you so much the Military

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Fact
24/2/2015 09:33:31 pm

Remember USP academic Anirudh Singh and his kidnapping and torture at the hands of Fiji military thugs. Remember USP academic Som Prakash and his brutal treatment at the hands of the same thugs.Remember the list of the victims of Fiji military torture is a long one.

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Yep
25/2/2015 07:45:25 pm

What did Frank Bainimarama's military thugs do by way of torture to pro-democracy lawyer Richard Naidu, unionist Attar Singh and others after they were taken to the military camp in Nabua?

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Scum Bag
24/2/2015 09:49:15 pm

Qiliho should have done a descent thing and not attend such committee hearings, a more worthy officer could have represented him given his sins.

But no,a scumbag with dozen commendations on his badge for not a single military achievement, a person who has committed atrocities on his citizens walks around proud.

The military officers continue to salute this scumbag who no doubt leads with a legacy of shame.

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A mother's Anguish
24/2/2015 11:00:42 pm

Another case of a death in police custody (2013) as reported in Fiji Times today. Instead of showing sympathy and understanding towards the grieving family, who have been asking Police for explanations, since the untimely death of Ravneel Singh -the police (Sokomuri) has, today, asked the deceased mother, Ms Devi, to contact them in relation to Ravneel’s death, whilst in Police custody (murder!).

How bloody bizarre!! and our PM (Paisa Maro) is off to Geneva to explain -all is well in the Human Rights front in Fiji. Now Geneva can’t be blind – can it?

May the Paisa Maro PM should also explain in Geneve why a Magistrate can't be found for the drunk driver, pedestrian killer Praveen Bala.

http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=296167

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zaheen link
2/4/2015 11:08:27 pm

accidents do happen, Mr Bala is not the only person who has caused death on the road, has one taken in account the pedestrian's fault!!!

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Fire Him !
24/2/2015 11:04:07 pm

Torturer Qiliho has no future in the new Fiji. Thjat should be the basis of reconciliation - and nonnegotiable factor in normalizing Human Rights in Fiji.

We can not have these torturers swagging around as decorated soldiers - no way - GENEVA.

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GENEVA -Take Note;
24/2/2015 11:15:17 pm

We can't have a well-known Military Torturer, women beater, in the military front-line - No that is a very wrong message to give to GENEVA. And Geneva should be advised accordingly.

In fact now that Qiliho's NASTY past has been exposed - He should be retired or Fired from the Military ASAP.

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Kavita
25/2/2015 01:10:10 am

GENEVA also note the dilution of rights under Human Rights amendment decree 2009 where the victims have no effective recourse. Key positions like the legal commissioner at the Fiji Human Rights and anti discrimination not filled. The victims of human rights and other abuses continue to suffer without having access to proper redress mechanism.
Qiliho, you have done everything adverse possible under the sun on citizens to get to Land force commander position. Avoid being afflicted by peoples curse - turn on to and target your master - redeem yourself!

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Kuttha
24/2/2015 11:18:53 pm

Now that this army kutha has been named and shamed - he should disgracefully discharged from the Military with immediate effect - Sala Kutha.

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Keep The Faith link
24/2/2015 11:46:18 pm

Qiliho's assurances are about as empty and wothless as his head because he is merely a trumped & trussed up thug cum personal enforcer of the Chief Kaisi thug Bainimarama hiding behind brass buttons and green beret.

Lest he forget. The words uttered in Parliament to a parliamentary committee, when one is not covered by privilege are sacrosanct and the assurances he makes on behalf of the RFMF should not amount to perjury.

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Qiliho one of the devils -jml
25/2/2015 12:18:28 am

And do not be surprised they - the devil, the torturers, the thugs- will now come as Angels of Light

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In Praise of Professor Brij Lal
25/2/2015 04:46:05 am

I have great respects for Professor Brij Lal. I only know him through his writings. I immensely enjoyed reading (and benefitted knowing my history), Professor Brij Lal’s books; Chalo Jahaji and AD Patel : Vision for Change. Both are highly recommended reads. I know that Professor Brij Lal is a greatly published, acknowledged and respected academic of some mana and esteem.

Professor Brij Lal is also a recipient of the “Pacific Distinguished Scholar Medal”. Professor Brij Lal makes me proud and Fiji Proud.

Professor Brij Lal was also one of the commissioners of the Reeves CRC in 1996/97 which in many ways was a process of - true reconciliation and healing - for the People who had suffered the nastiness of the 1987 Military Coup -and the process which delivered us our 1997 Constitution of Fiji – a living document which the courts have ruled that it cannot be abrogated.

Now to read, that a mere soldier, Qiliho, wearing tax-payer funded greens, (and in an act of total disloyalty to his country) had the audacity to slap and spit on Professor Brij Lal makes me very sick, sad and angry - all at the same time.

It is also very sad to see that no better person was found (other than a torturer and an arsonist) to make submissions on the UN Conventions Against Torture.

Geneva must also note and indeed ask Bainimarama to explain on the caliber of the person, chosen by the Military and the Fiji Government‘s hypocrisy in continuing to employ (quite prominently) a known TORTURER of its citizens.

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Welcome Home
25/2/2015 10:42:34 am

A joint session of New Zealand Parliament was held under Chairmanship of Hon Phil Goff to debate the flagrant violations of human rights demonstrated in a video of a prisoner held in the back of a truck with revealed number plate. This man was at the time uncharged. The motion moved that day about alleged human rights abuse in Fiji must be made known to Geneva UN HR commission to ensure no repeated breaches of this nature ensue without repercussions.

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Dictator Horror
25/2/2015 12:50:15 pm

The subject video is absolute HORROR. This is work of the Monsters –the uncivilized of our Police disciplined forces. Are these monsters still in the Police Force????

How can Geneva be so bloody ignorant so as not to know – of this GROSS and HORROR violation of Human Rights and recorded on tape. A lot ( Bainimarama should know how many ?) of Fiji citizens have been murdered by Bainimarama’s men in Police / Military custody since 2006 –enough to have Bainimarama arrested in Geneva and tried in Hague for Crimes against humanity.

Nothing, absolutely nothing justifies this display of barbarity of Fiji Military/ Police – Nothing.

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video torture -jml
25/2/2015 10:11:28 pm

When the torture video went viral and there were calls for police investigation, Baini stated that he "will stand by his man"! In other words it is OK to brutalise and sodomise or even kill any one so long as it is sanctioned by him. Murderer at large. That is new Fiji.

Yep
25/2/2015 07:57:00 pm

This is an attempt by the military thugs of the Bainimarama regime to recast themselves as committed democrats championing human rights.
One has to be naive or stupid to believe them.

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rajend naidu
26/2/2015 01:08:28 pm

Dr Kristine Klugman the president of Civil Liberties says this of the Australian Human Rights Commissioner Professor Gillian Triggs who is currently under attack by the ruling Abbot Government.
"As a barrister and academic Gillian Triggs has demonstrated intellectual capacity and absolute integrity...
Just for the record, Prof GT is a Master of Laws, PhD, and has practised as barrister. She was the director of the Institute for Comparative and International Law at the University of Melbourne, where she held a Chair in Law, the director of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law, Dean of the University of Sydney Law School, Challis Professor of International Law.
As a practising lawyer for 46 years she has a record and reputation as a lawyer far exceeding that of the Attorney-General ( that is George Brandis the Australian A-G. Fiji's A-G Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum no doubt has a far better record than Professor Gillian Triggs. But I digress ).
As president of Australian Human Rights Commission in the face of hostility from people who do not value human rights and civil liberties she has pursued her role with efficiency and dignity..." ( Letter to editor, Canberra Times 27/02/15).
It is so uplifting for a lay person to know there are legal people who fulfill their role with Professor Gillian Triggs' conscientiousness and commitment .

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