Source: Asia Pacific Report
By Andrew Naidu in Suva
Fiji’s High Court has granted an application seeking the release of seven electronic devices seized by police from British-Fiji journalist and sports marketing official Charlie Charters.
The application was heard before Justice Pita Bulamainaivalu after preliminary issues were raised concerning the proper parties to the proceedings and the transfer of the matter between the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC), the Fiji Police Force and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
Acting DPP Nancy Tikoisuva, appearing as a interested party, told the court that, following the stay of proceedings, the matter should have come to an end and the devices and other property belonging to Charters should have been released.
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Tikoisuva said the office had discussed the matter with police and agreed with the application seeking the release of the devices.
She also acknowledged that the continued retention of the devices should not have occurred after the stay was granted.
She further submitted that any consequential orders following the stay should have included the release of the exhibits and property belonging to Charters.
Lawyer Juleen Fatiaki for Charters welcomed the DPP’s position and thanked the office for its assistance to the court.
The court subsequently granted the application and ordered the release of Charter’s seven electronic devices.
Republished from The Fiji Times with permission.
Original source: https://analysis1.mil-osi.com/2026/08/17/fiji-high-court-orders-release-of-seven-devices-seized-from-journalist-charlie-charters/