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	Jope Seniloli - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Seniloli was appointed Vice-President in 2000 as an apparent gesture of appeasement towards the supporters of the 2000 coup which deposed the lawfully elected government of President Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara and Prime Minister Mahendra Chaudhry.
		The August 6, 2004 verdict found Seniloli guilty of unlawfully proclaiming himself President during the coup, and of illegally swearing in cabinet ministers, including George Speight, the chief instigator of the coup, as Prime Minister.
		Seniloli's lawyer, Mehboob Raza, maintained that he had done so only "under duress," at gunpoint, a defence rejected by High Court Justice Nazhat Shameem, who agreed with the state prosecutor that Seniloli had known of the coup plot in advance and had deliberately aided and abetted it.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jope_Seniloli (869 words)

	Ecsiep - Advocating the Pacific - Update 6 August 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Seniloli's lawyer Mehboob Raza asked that sentencing be postponed to Monday as his client needed to attend Friday's funeral of the widow of the man he attempted to replace during the 2000 coup, Ratu Mara.
		The five are Vice President Ratu Jope Seniloli, Deputy Speaker of the House Ratu Rakuita Vakalalabure, Viliame Volavola, Viliame Savua and former parliamentarian Peceli Rinakama.
		Seniloli and the five other defendants have been found guilty of unlawfully swearing in ministers in the rebel government, while the members of Fiji's elected administration were being held hostage.
	www.ecsiep.org /index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=237&Itemid=92 (3418 words)

	iafrica.com \| news \| world news Fiji vice president guilty on coup charges
		Fiji's Vice President Jope Seniloli and five others were on Thursday found guilty of offences linked to a coup in 2000 and face sentences of up to life imprisonment.
		Seniloli, deputy parliamentary speaker Rakuita Vakalalabure and four others were convicted for their role in helping traitor George Speight set up a government after he had staged a coup in May 2000.
		Seniloli, who pleaded not guilty to the charge of swearing in Speight's government after it had overthrown Prime Minister Mahendra Chaudhry, claimed he agreed to the role in an effort to save Chaudhry's life.
	iafrica.com /news/worldnews/339704.htm (278 words)

	Police still investigating Seniloli, Tora, Kubuabola
		Its been 10 months now since the involvement of Ratu Jope Seniloli, Ratu Inoke Kubuabola, and Apisai Tora with the Speight terrorists were revealed to the public through TC and other media.
		Seniloli was recently confirmed to the post of Vice-President of Fiji, while Tora and Kubuabola have been reappointed by Laisenia Qarase into his cabinet.
		Seniloli was `sworn' in by terrorist George Speight as Fiji's President on 20th May, a day after he took the government hostage.
	www.fijihosting.com /pcgov/hot_press/no617.htm (157 words)

	Ecsiep - Advocating the Pacific - Update 29 December 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		In a statement FLP president Jokapeci Koroi says Bale's decision to release Ratu Jope Seniloli from prison on medical grounds in November, is suspect in light of recent reports that the president was not ill as late as May this year.
		Seniloli was released after serving less than four months of a four-year jail term for his involvement in the country’s 2000 coup.
		Seniloli was sentenced to a four-year prison term in early August after the Suva High Court convicted him of taking an illegal oath to become the usurper president in George Speight’ failed administration during the coup.
	www.ecsiep.org /index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=251&Itemid=92 (7194 words)

	Ovini Bokini - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Many politicians feared that Ganilau was compromising the neutrality of the Council, and it is thought that government pressure played a role in the decision of the Cakaudrove Provincial Council to replace him as their representative with the less controversial Bokini.
		The sentencing of Vice-President Seniloli to four years' imprisonment for treason on August 6, 2004 created fears of a possible power vacuum should anything happen to the ailing 83-year old President, Ratu Josefa Iloilo.
		These fears turned out to be unnecessary, as Seniloli resigned on 29 November, paving the way for President Iloilo to nominate, and the Great Council to approve, Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi as the new Vice-President on 15 December.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ovini_Bokini (601 words)

	Rubber stamp of Fijian coup leads to four years' jail - World - www.smh.com.au
		Seniloli and four others were convicted by the High Court on Thursday for their role in the May 2000 coup, which toppled the government of the prime minister Mahendra Chaudhry.
		Seniloli's lawyer, Maqbool Raza, said outside the court that he was appalled by the sentence and planned to appeal.
		Seniloli, who had faced a maximum sentence of eight years, was driven away in the same prison truck used to escort the coup leader George Speight after he was convicted of treason in 2002.
	www.smh.com.au /articles/2004/08/06/1091732094145.html (463 words)

	FIJI VICE PRESIDENT RELEASED FROM PRISON - November 29, 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Asked whether this meant that Ratu Jope had resigned as Vice-President, Mr Bale said this was a separate issue, which he was not responsible for dealing with since it was only his duty to consider applications for release.
		The Fiji Labor Party said Ratu Jope’s early release from prison under the pretext of a failing medical condition was a conspiracy by the Government to overturn the verdict of the court.
		FLP national president Senator Jokapeci Koroi yesterday said Ratu Jope’s release was an act of defiance to subvert the course of justice and rule of law.
	pidp.eastwestcenter.org /pireport/2004/November/11-29-01.htm (670 words)

	Fijian vice-president on trial for treason
		Amid extraordinary security precautions, the trial of Fiji’s Vice-President Ratu Jope Seniloli and five other leading political figures on charges related to their participation in the May 2000 coup attempt opened in the Suva high court on Monday.
		The fact that it has taken four years to bring Seniloli to trial and that he remains vice-president despite the seriousness of the charges indicates that he continues to have high-level backing.
		Seniloli was installed as vice-president at Speight’s insistence as a guarantee that the measures would be carried out.
	www.wsws.org /articles/2004/jul2004/fiji-j01.shtml (1278 words)

	Fiji's vice president faces life sentence - World - www.theage.com.au
		Fiji's Vice President Jope Seniloli and four others were found guilty today of offences linked to a coup in 2000 and face sentences of up to life imprisonment.
		Seniloli, deputy parliamentary speaker Rakuita Vakalalabure and three others were convicted for their role in helping George Speight set up a government after he had staged a coup in May 2000.
		Seniloli, who pleaded not guilty to the charge of swearing in Speight's "government" after it had overthrown Prime Minister Mahendra Chaudhry, claimed he agreed to the role to save Chaudhry's life.
	www.theage.com.au /articles/2004/08/05/1091557977930.html?from=moreStories (410 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Ratu Jope Seniloli is the most senior figure to face charges over the uprising.
		TEXT: Ratu Jope Seniloli appeared in court Thursday charged with treason and sedition for his involvement in the May 2000 nationalist coup.
		Ratu Seniloli later was sworn in as vice president, a post he still holds, despite his association with the nationalist rebels.
	www.help-for-you.com /news/May2003/scripts/31196a8d.html (369 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Asia-Pacific \| Jail term for Fiji vice-president
		Seniloli had unlawfully sworn in ministers in Speight's administration, and faced up to eight years in jail.
		Seniloli's lawyer Maqbool Raza said he was "appalled" by the sentence and planned to appeal, according to Reuters news agency.
		Seniloli - who was the most senior figure to be implicated in the uprising of May 2000 - will now be stripped of his post.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/asia-pacific/3540692.stm (475 words)

	Un Regard Moderne (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Fiji's Vice-President Ratu Jope Seniloli has been convicted of involvement in a 2000 coup against a previous government.
		Mr Seniloli is the most senior figure to be implicated in the uprising of May 2000.
		Mr Seniloli and the five other defendants have been found guilty of unlawfully swearing in ministers in the rebel government, while the members of Fiji's elected administration were being held hostage.
	www.unregardmoderne.com /spip/viewvoir.php3?id_mot=303 (387 words)

	Fiji vice president found guilty on coup charge - Sify.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Vice-President Jope Seniloli and five others who were also convicted, including the Deputy Speaker of parliament, were ordered to be detained, pending sentencing on Thursday.
		Seniloli was accused of backing the short-lived coup led by ethnic Fijian nationalist George Speight that ousted Chaudhry and briefly serving as the country's president.
		Seniloli was convicted of illegally swearing in Speight as head of the country's government.
	sify.com /fullstory.php?id=13537847 (192 words)

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		Vice President Jope Seniloli was accused of backing the two-month coup led by ethnic Fijian nationalist George Speight, and briefly serving as the country's president after the overthrow of Prime Minister Mahendra Chadhry.
		Seniloli was convicted of administering an illegal oath of office for swearing in Speight and a group of ministers in the rebel government.
		The conviction means Seniloli loses his post as vice president.
	www.sltrib.com /portlet/article/html/fragments/print_article.jsp?article=2389613 (410 words)

	3 More investigated for terrorism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The three are Tavueni chief Ratu Epeli Kanaimawi, SVT leader Ratu Inoke Kubuabola, and George Speight's President Ratu Jope Seniloli.
		Ratu Jope Seniloli's file is already with the Prosecution Office.
		Seniloli was sworn in by Speight as the President of Fiji a day after the terrorists took the government hostage.
	www.fijihosting.com /pcgov/hot_press/no747.htm (237 words)

	Ratu Jope seeks to complete sentence outside of prison (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Party President Jokapeci Koroi, has made it clear that the consideration Ratu Jope is receiving from the government, highlights the contempt they have for the legal processes and democratic institutions of the country.
		The Labour Party is writing to the diplomatic missions in the country asking for pressure to be put on the government to keep Ratu Jope in jail for the remainder of his term.
		Ratu Jope was sentenced to a 4-year term in July of this year.
	www.flp.org.fj /News/Nov04/1119b.htm (252 words)

	Fiji vice-president jailed on coup charges - Deccan Herald (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Jope Seniloli had faced a maximum sentence of life imprisonment for aiding convicted coup leader George Speight set up a rebel government by illegally swearing in new ministers following the overthrow of Chaudhry.
		Seniloli had pleaded not guilty to the charge of swearing in Speight’s “government”, claiming he only agreed to the role in an effort to save Chaudhry’s life.
		Seniloli is expected to be detained on Nukulau Island which also holds Speight, who is serving a life sentence for treason.
	www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/aug072004/f7.asp (246 words)

	The Head Heeb: Confrontation
		The Fiji courts were the scene of high drama as former Prime Minister Mahendra Chaudhry, who was ousted in the May 2000 coup, confronted Vice President Jope Seniloli, who is on trial for his part in the coup plot.
		Despite charged with treason, Seniloli has rejected the chairman of the Great Council of Chiefs' call for him to resign, and continues to have the backing of the Conservative Alliance-Matanitu Vanua, a party which supports indigenous supremacy and is part of the governing coalition.
		The fact that Seniloli is on trial shows how far Fiji has come since the coup, but his continuing support on the right highlights the tensions that remain in Fijian society.
	headheeb.blogmosis.com /archives/025531.html (132 words)

	Vice-President resigns - Fiji Government Online
		The resignation is effective from Friday, 26th November 2004, the date Ratu Jope decided not to appeal his conviction and sentence by the High Court.
		Ratu Jope was appointed Vice president on 25th March 2001.
		However, since Ratu Jope has resigned with effect from 26th November,2004, his successor's term will begin from the date his or her nomination is supported by the BLV until 24th March,2006.
	www.fiji.gov.fj /cgi-bin/cms/exec/view.cgi/41/3644 (315 words)

	The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - World
		Fiji Vice-President Ratu Jope Seniloli was jailed for four years today after he was convicted of unlawfully swearing in ministers in a rebel government during a coup by armed nationalists four years ago.
		Seniloli and four others were convicted by the Fiji’s High Court yesterday for their role in the May 2000 coup, which toppled the government of Prime Minister Mahendra Chaudhry.
		Seniloli’s lawyer Maqbool Raza said he was “appalled” by the sentence and planned to appeal.
	www.tribuneindia.com /2004/20040807/world.htm (1604 words)

	Wansolnews - Wansolwara Online - Journalism Training Website
		SUVA: Fiji's Vice-President Ratu Jope Seniloli and Deputy Speaker Ratu Rakuita Vakalalabure were today sentenced to four years and six years imprisonment respectively for their role in the May 2000 nationalist coup that led to the ouster of the country's first ethnic Indian prime minister.
		Seniloli and Vakalabure were among five people who were sentenced by Judge Nazhat Shameem for taking illegal oaths of office as president and ministers in the rebel government formed by the coup front man George Speight.
		In Seniloli's case, Justice Shameem started with a six-year sentence but reduced it by three years after considering the mitigating factors of "good character, age, current health status, and the fact that he had been a schoolteacher for 33 years.
	www.usp.ac.fj /journ/wansolnews/2004/august/wansol0608041.html (484 words)

	Fijian vice president quits amid jail furore - World - www.smh.com.au
		In a bizarre ceremony Seniloli, a one-time school teacher, usurped the role of president, then held by the late Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, and swore in a government led by Speight and others.
		In August this year Seniloli, along with five others including Deputy Speaker Rakuita Vakalalabure, were found guilty of offences involving taking oaths to commit treasonable offences.
		Seniloli was sent to jail for four years and Vakalalabure for six years.
	www.smh.com.au /news/World/Fijian-vice-president-quits-amid-jail-furore/2004/11/29/1101577418842.html?from=moreStories (456 words)

	CTV.ca - Fiji's VP convicted for role in 2000 coup- CTV News, Shows and Sports -- Canadian Television
		Vice-President Jope Seniloli was accused of backing the two-month coup led by ethnic Fijian nationalist George Speight, and briefly serving as the country's president.
		Seniloli had been a minor provincial administrator and traditional chief in Tailevu province, where Speight and other key coup plotters hailed.
		The conviction means Seniloli loses his post as vice-president.
	www.ctv.ca /servlet/ArticleNews/print/CTVNews/1091701373112_53?hub=World&subhub=PrintStory (442 words)

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