Director of the Fiji Red Cross John Scott and his partner of 20 years, Greg Scrivener were brutally murdered in the name of God by a young indigenous man, Apete Kaisau. John had reached international notice during the coup of 2000 when he assisted hostages seized by coup leader George Speight. He was also from one of the most powerful European Fijian families. The documentary explores a "Pacific paradise" fraught by its colonial history, ethnic and tribal tensions, class differences and political coups.
Showing posts with label Fiji. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fiji. Show all posts
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Gay Couple Murdered "In the Name of God" | Crime Documentary | Real Stories
Nov 13, 2018 • A morally complex post-colonial tragedy, the story of a murder and of Fiji, a small country divided along ethnic and class lines, told through the eyes of two very different families.
Director of the Fiji Red Cross John Scott and his partner of 20 years, Greg Scrivener were brutally murdered in the name of God by a young indigenous man, Apete Kaisau. John had reached international notice during the coup of 2000 when he assisted hostages seized by coup leader George Speight. He was also from one of the most powerful European Fijian families. The documentary explores a "Pacific paradise" fraught by its colonial history, ethnic and tribal tensions, class differences and political coups.
Director of the Fiji Red Cross John Scott and his partner of 20 years, Greg Scrivener were brutally murdered in the name of God by a young indigenous man, Apete Kaisau. John had reached international notice during the coup of 2000 when he assisted hostages seized by coup leader George Speight. He was also from one of the most powerful European Fijian families. The documentary explores a "Pacific paradise" fraught by its colonial history, ethnic and tribal tensions, class differences and political coups.
Monday, June 18, 2007
THE NEW ZEALAND HERALD: Prime Minister Helen Clark today vowed that further sanctions against Fiji would be considerable and she urged New Zealanders to reconsider before taking up cheap holidays.
Miss Clark told reporters that Cabinet today talked about the response to the expulsion of High Commissioner Michael Green and decisions would take about a week.
"There are some other things that can be done," she said.
"What Fiji's done is a serious and significant act. Our response must be serious and significant and we are not going to be rushed into that."
Fiji's interim Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe (Frank) Bainimarama accused Mr Green of interfering in Fiji's domestic affairs -- a charge New Zealand rejects. Clark urges NZers not to visit Fiji ahead of further sanctions (more)
Mark Alexander
Thursday, June 14, 2007
THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD: Fiji can expect a "strong reaction" after expelling New Zealand's high commissioner from the country, New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said today.
Peters said the high commissioner in Suva, Michael Green, had been declared persona non grata by the interim government.
"The New Zealand government deplores this action," Peters said in a statement.
"Expelling diplomats is not the way for neighbours to conduct their relationship."
Fiji's expulsion of the diplomat follows New Zealand and Australia's criticisms of the interim government set up following a military coup in December, which overthrew the democratically-elected government. Fiji expels New Zealand commissioner (more)
NEW ZEALAND HERALD:
Fears for NZers in Fiji after diplomat's expulsion
Mark Alexander
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