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Back to square one for VP
November 11, 2004
Its back to square one for Fiji Vice President Ratu Jope Seniloli and his four fellow convicts after the Court of Appeal today dismissed their appeal against their conviction and sentence.

GCC to study court ruling
November 11, 2004
The secretary of the Great Council of Chiefs Asesela Sadole says the council will study the Court of Appeal's judgment on Fiji Vice President Ratu Jope Seniloli before making a comment.

Vice President's appeal dismissed
November 11, 2004
The Fiji Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by Fiji Vice President Ratu Jope Seniloli and four other men.

Relative testifies against high chief
November 03, 2004
A close relative of Naitasiri high chief Ratu Inoke Takiveikata took the stand this morning as a State witness to testify against the high chief.

Vice President appeals 'treason'
November 02, 2004
Defence counsels for jailed Fiji Vice President, Ratu Jope Seniloli, have argued that State prosecutors cannot use "treason" as the basis of their argument to send Ratu Jope and four other prominent Fijians to jail because the alleged offence was committed four years ago.

Vice President's bail application rejected
August 23, 2004
The Fiji Court of Appeal has rejected a bail application by convicted Fiji Vice President Ratu Jope Seniloli and four prominent Fijians.

DPP ecstatic over bail rejection
August 23, 2004
The office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has expressed delight at the Fiji Court of Appeal's rejection of Vice President Ratu Jope Seniloli's application for bail.

Army puts politicians under surveillance
August 22, 2004
Fiji's military has placed some prominent politicians under surveillance over their plans to organize demonstrations to have convicted Fiji Vice President Ratu Jope Seniloli freed.

AG's advice not final: GCC
August 22, 2004
The Secretariat of the Great Council of Chiefs says advice received from the Attorney General in relation to the office of the Vice President is not final.

Democracy group calls for pardon rejection
August 22, 2004
The Fiji Movement for Democracy has called on the chairman of the Commission of the Prerogative of Mercy to reject an application for pardon by convicted Fiji Vice President Ratu Jope Seniloli.

Court hears Ratu Jope freedom bid

CCF says AG gave unconstitutional advice

Fiji Vice President could lose pay

Jailed Vice President gets respect behind bars

Govt beefs up security for Seniloli hearing

Fiji Vice President's hearing deferred

Fiji Vice President seeks pardon

Jailed deputy speaker still heads committee

Mercy Commission to meet next week

CCF campaigns against Attorney General

Fiji PM, GCC Chair discuss Vice President's case

CCF questions need for Mercy Commission