Man to be sentenced next Thursday for raping cousin
A 26-year-old man guilty of raping his cousin in Suva in 2020 will be sentenced next Thursday by High Court Judge Justice Daniel Goundar. The incident happened when th
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If you want a lady’s attention you ask and if it is not given you walk away – Justice Temo
The golden rule is – if you want a lady’s attention, you ask and if it is not given, you walk away. This comment was made by High Court Judge Justice Sal
Man who allegedly raped step-daughter on several occasions remanded in custody
A 45-year-old man who allegedly raped his step-daughter on several occasions between 2017 and 2018 has been remanded in custody by the Lautoka Magistrates Court. He ha
7 people charged with 14 counts of separate incidents of serious sex offences in June
Seven people have been charged with a total of 14 counts of separate incidents of serious sex offences in June. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says
6 people charged with a total of 16 counts of serious sex offences in May
6 people have been charged with a total of 16 counts of serious sex offences in separate incidents in May. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says there
Taveuni man charged with raping a 12-year-old boy
A 48-year-old man of Taveuni who allegedly raped a 12-year-old boy last week, has been charged. The man has been charged with two counts of rape and the matter has bee
12 boys aged as young as 12 years old charged with separate rape incidents in March
12 boys aged as young as 12 years old have been charged with separate rape incidents in March while a 17-year-old girl was charged for aiding and abetting rape. The Of
Pakistan sentences two men to death for brutal roadside gang rape
A court in Pakistan has sentenced two men to death for a rape which triggered public outrage. Abid Mehli and Shafqat Ali came across a Pakistani-French woman and her t
Man sentenced to life in prison for raping 8-year-old granddaughter
A 50-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison for raping his 8-year-old grand-daughter in Kadavu in July, 2019. While sentencing the man, High Court Judge, Ju
Man to appear in court for allegedly raping step-daughter
A man in his late 30s will be produced in the Nasinu Magistrates Court tomorrow for allegedly raping his step-daughter. The man has been charged with three counts of r
Rapist, Benjamin Goundar to be deported to Fiji after his release from jail in NZ
Benjamin Goundar who is a serving prisoner in New Zealand will be deported to Fiji after his release from jail for degrading and cruel sexual abuse against his young cell
Bail refused for man who allegedly raped his defacto partner last year
High Court Judge, Justice Daniel Goundar has refused to release a man on bail who allegedly raped his defacto partner in Vatuwaqa in December last year. The court was
Hearing date for Nasilasila's appeal case to be set next month
The hearing date for the appeal case of former Fiji 7s player Amenoni Nasilasila will be set on the 23rd of next month. Nasilasila was sentenced to 8 years imprisonmen
Uncle to spend over 15 years in jail for rape
A 30-year-old man who raped his 11-year-old niece in a settlement in Ba in 2008 will spend 15 years, 9 months and 16 days in jail. The man is now 42 years old while th
Alleged rape victim says the accused threatened to kill her son
A 36-year-old woman who was allegedly robbed and raped in Nausori in 2019 has told the Suva High Court that the accused had threatened to kill her 3-year-old son if she s
70-year-old man to spend 14 years and 9 months in jail for raping 8 year old niece
A 70-year-old man who raped his 8-year-old niece has been sentenced to 14 years and 9 months imprisonment. The man had pleaded guilty to two counts of rape and the inc
Safety of girls, children and women at evacuation centres should not be compromised – Ali
Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali says the safety of girls, children and women taking shelter at various evacuation centres around the country sho
Man allegedly rapes 10 yr old girl at an evacuation centre
A 20-year-old man who allegedly raped a 10-year-old girl in an evacuation centre in Seaqaqa will appear in the Labasa Magistrates Court today. Police say the man and t
Nasilasila’s trial lawyers given time to respond to claims
Fiji Court of Appeal Judge Justice, Chandana Prematilaka has given former Fiji 7s player Amenoni Nasilasila's trial lawyers time till the 18th of next month to file their
Nausori Pastor who is on the run sentenced to 14 years imprisonment for rape and sexual assault
The Pastor of Hindi Christian Fellowship Church, Ravinesh Chand who raped and sexually assaulted a 15 year old girl in Nausori last year and is still on the run, has been
Bench warrant issued for pastor found guilty of rape
High Court Judge, Justice Daniel Goundar has issued a bench warrant against the pastor who has been found guilty of rape and sexual assault. Ravinesh Chand who was the