Controversy surrounds release of Fiji 2000 coup leader George Speight
Failed coup leader George Speight has been granted a presidential pardon and released from Fiji's correctional facility Thursday, 24 years after orchestrating the 2000 coup that shook the Pacific nation. The decision, made by the Mercy Commission on 18 Sept. 2024, saw the release of Speight, who was serving a life sentence for treason.