FIJI: Court denies human rights intervention

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Updated September 12, 2007 15:53:48

Fiji's acting chief justice Anthony Gates has denied the ougoing Human Rights Director permission to act as an intevener in the case by ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase against the interim government. The court ruled that Doctor Shaista Shameem can act as a friend of the court in an advisory capacity.

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