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.

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Fiji coup leader George Speight released after pardon

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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.

Failed Fijian coup leader George Speight released from prison after receiving presidential pardon

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SYDNEY - 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. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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The former businessman who led a coup in Fiji and took the country's prime minister and MPs hostage has been released after 24 years in prison.

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The man behind the 2000 coup in Fiji, and the head of the mutineers, former soldier Shane Stevens have been granted Presidential pardons.

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Fiji coup leader George Speight granted Presidential pardon

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Fiji Coup Leader George Speight Released After Pardon

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President grants pardon to Speight and Stevens

In September this year, the Mercy Commission reviewed a total of 10 mercy petitions and after deliberation made recommendations regarding the petitions of Mahendralal Patel, George Ilikini Naitini Speight, and Shane Gurt Nailatikau Stevens, along with seven others. A statement by the Commission says Mr Patel, also known as Mahendra Motibhai Patel, was charged with Abuse of Office in 2006, and convicted in absentia on November 20 2014. He was sen…

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Patel, Speight, Stevens pardoned; 10 petitions reviewed by Commission

Failed Fijian coup leader George Speight and six others were released from prison on Thursday after being granted a presidential pardon by President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere, who acted on the advice of Fiji’s Mercy Commission. The president approved Speight’s release after the Mercy Commission recommended a pardon based on his behavior in prison and the length of time he served. The Mercy Commission, a committee that recommends that the president…

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Fiji coup leader George Speight released from prison after presidential pardon

Convicted coup leader George Ilikini Naitini Speight, former Counter Revolutionary Warfare (disbanded) Commander Shane Stevens and Suva Businessman have all been granted Presidential pardon from jail time. This after the Mercy Commission established under section 119(3) of the Constitution, has the power to recommend the President of Fiji: (a) grant a free or conditional pardon, (b) postpone the carrying out of a punishment for a specific or ind…

Fiji coup leader George Speight released after pardon

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