Fiji Coup Leader George Speight Released
Controversy surrounds release of Fiji 2000 coup leader George Speight
Failed coup leader George Speight has been granted a presidential pardon and released from Fiji's correctional facility Thursday, 24 years after orchestrating the 2000 coup that shook the Pacific nation. The decision, made by the Mercy Commission on 18 Sept. 2024, saw the release of Speight, who was serving a life sentence for treason.
Fiji Coup Leader George Speight Released After Pardon
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Former coup leader George Speight, sentenced to life imprisonment in Fiji in 2002 for treason, was released from prison on Thursday after he was pardoned by Fiji's Mercy Commission, officials said.
Fiji coup leader George Speight granted presidential pardon
The man behind the 2000 coup in Fiji, George Speight, and the head of the mutineers, former soldier Shane Stevens, have been granted presidential pardons. In a statement, the Fiji Correction Service said the pair were among seven prisoners who were granted pardons by President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere after recommendations by the Mercy Commission.
Chaudhry calls on George Speight to reveal the truth about the 2000 coup
Now that he is a free man, one hopes George Speight will reveal the truth about the 2000 coup. He has maintained right from the beginning that he was
Failed Fijian coup leader George Speight released from prison after receiving presidential pardon
Failed coup leader George Speight, who was originally sentenced to death for treason, has been released from a Fijian jail after receiving a presidential pardon.
Ex-Fiji Coup Leader Speight Pardoned, Freed
Fijian former coup leader George Speight was granted a presidential pardon and freed on Thursday, after spending 24 years in jail on treason charges.
George Speight Pardoned and Released After 24 Years in Prison
Former coup leader George Speight, who held Fiji's Prime Minister and 35 MPs hostage in 2000, has been released from prison after serving 24 years for treason. Pardoned by Fiji's Mercy Commission and President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere,
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