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Women's Minister Lynda Tabuya.
Minister for Women, Children, and Poverty Alleviation, Lynda Tabuya has strongly denounced a disturbing incident in which an elderly beggar was allegedly assaulted by a man.
A video of the incident has been widely shared on social media, prompting police to investigate and charge the suspect.
According to Tabuya, any form of violence against another person is a violation of their human rights.
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She has called on all Fijians to speak out against such behaviour and to protect senior citizens, who have the right to live free from violence and mistreatment.
In a statement, the Minister highlighted the importance of Fiji’s culture and values, which do not condone acts of violence against anyone, including beggars.
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