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Fijian man ‘bashed’ after arguing with Bainimarama about campaign song Fijian composer beaten up after campaign spat with PM, Amnesty says
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A composer who complained to the Fijian prime minister, Frank Bainimarama, about the wrongful use of his music has been bashed, Amnesty International claims. A composer who complained to the Fijian prime minister, Frank Bainimarama, about the wrongful use of his music has been beaten up, Amnesty International claims.
The human rights organisation alleges four army officers assaulted the 60-year-old teacher near his home outside Suva on 27 September.The human rights organisation alleges four army officers assaulted the 60-year-old teacher near his home outside Suva on 27 September.
Amnesty says the man had exchanged angry text messages with Bainimarama earlier on the same day about the unauthorised use of his music during the recent election campaign.Amnesty says the man had exchanged angry text messages with Bainimarama earlier on the same day about the unauthorised use of his music during the recent election campaign.
He remains in hospital recovering from injuries.He remains in hospital recovering from injuries.
Amnesty International spokeswoman Kate Schuetze called for an independent inquiry into the incident.Amnesty International spokeswoman Kate Schuetze called for an independent inquiry into the incident.
“The investigation should cover not only the physical perpetrators, but those, if any, who gave the orders to attack the man,” she said.“The investigation should cover not only the physical perpetrators, but those, if any, who gave the orders to attack the man,” she said.
Bainimarama was sworn in as prime minister following Fiji’s first general election since he seized power in a military coup in 2006.Bainimarama was sworn in as prime minister following Fiji’s first general election since he seized power in a military coup in 2006.