Fuko sedition trial adjourned
Title -- 5258 TONGA: Fuko sedition trial adjourned
Date -- 16 January 2008
Byline -- None
Origin -- Pacific Media Watch
Source -- Matangi Tonga Online 15/1/08
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Status -- Unabridged
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FUKO SEDITION TRIAL ADJOURNED
http://www.matangitonga.to/article/tonganews/courts/fuko_adjourned150108.shtml
NUKU'ALOFA (MT Online/Pacific Media Watch): The trial of Teisina Fuko, who is charged with sedition relating to Tonga's riots on November 16, 2006, has been adjourned by the Supreme Court.
Teisina was scheduled to appear before Chief Justice Anthony Ford today, but the date was adjourned until February when a new date will be set.
Meanwhile, the trial of the five People's Representatives who are also charged with sedition relating to the 16/11 riots will not start until August.
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