High Court Judge, Justice Thushara Rajasinghe has ruled that Fiji Times Limited, Publisher Hank Arts, Editor Fred Wesley, Nai Lalakai Editor Anare Ravula and Contributor Josaia Waqabaca have a case to answer.
In his ruling, Justice Rajasinghe said that upon consideration, he is satisfied that the prosecution has presented some evidence that is circumstantial therefore he disputes the submission made by the defence.
The defence opened their case in the last hour.
Fred Wesley is the first defence witness.
Fiji Times Limited, Hank Arts and Josaia Waqabaca have pleaded not guilty to sedition while Fred Wesley and Anare Ravula have pleaded not guilty to aiding and abetting sedition.
It is alleged that Fiji Times printed the Nai Lalakai newspaper which contained an article which had content with a seditious intention to promote feelings of ill will and hostility between classes of the population.
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