The Publisher of The Fiji Times Limited Hank Arts along with Josaia Waqabaca, Anare Ravula and Fred Wesley who are charged for inciting communal antagonism appeared in the Suva High Court today.
Anare Ravula's lawyer, Devanesh Sharma told the court that the DPP should look at amending their charge for all the accused as Waqabaca had written a statement while the others are employed by Fiji Times who published the article.
Sharma says they can be charged with the same offence but with different counts.
DPP lawyer Yogesh Prasad told the court that the charge has the word "or" in it, however he will raise this concern with his superiors.
Waqabaca’s lawyer Semi Valenitabua under the instructions of Aman Ravindra Singh informed the court that they will file further documents today.
The matter has been adjourned to the 9th of next month.
It is alleged that Arts, Waqabaca, Ravula, Wesley and The Fiji Times Limited made, or caused to be published, a statement in the iTaukei language in the Nai Lalakai newspaper that is likely to incite dislike, hatred, or antagonism of the Muslim community.
