The Human Rights and Anti‑Discrimination Commission has filed a Constitutional Redress application on behalf of the late Josua Lalauvaki in relation to the violation of his Constitutional Rights on 2nd September 2018 which ultimately resulted in his demise on 11th October this year.
The late Josua Lalauvaki
The declarations sought by the Commission in the Notice of Motion are that Lalauvaki’s Constitutional Right to Life under Article 8 of the Fijian Constitution were violated and breached by the Fiji Police Force and/or its employees, servants or agents leading to his demise thereof, that Lalauvaki’s Constitutional Right to Freedom from Cruel and Degrading Treatment under Article 11 (1) of the Fijian Constitution were violated and breached by the Fiji Police Force and/or its employees, servants or agents leading to Lalauvaki’s demise thereof, that Lalauvaki’s Constitutional Rights of Arrested and Detained Persons under Article 13(1)(a)(I) of the Fijian Constitution were violated and breached by the Fiji Police Force and/or its employees, servants or agents.
Meanwhile the two suspended police officers who were allegedly involved in the death of 26 year old Josua Lalauvaki have been denied bail.
They had earlier appeared before Suva Magistrate Asanga Bodaragama who has ordered that the two suspended officers be kept separate from other remand prisoners.
Suspended Police Officers Kelepi Tautaumacala Kolinisau and Selema Tikoenaburevere have been charged with murder.
They were charged for allegedly murdering Josua Lalauvaki following an argument outside a Suva nightclub on 2nd of September this year.
Lalauvaki died at CWM Hospital on 11th of last month as a result of injuries sustained following the alleged police assault.
Magistrate Bodaragama denied the bail application saying they have been charged with an indictable offence and are a threat to public safety.
Both accused have been further remanded in custody and will be produced again in court on the 30th of this month.
