Fiji Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Indo-Fijian villagers were terrorised and driven from their homes,[3] while a subsequent mutiny by Counter Revolutionary Warfare Unit in Suva saw four rebel soldiers tortured to death by loyalists in the aftermath.

When they were ultimately convicted and imprisoned for their crimes,[6] they were released to serve their sentences extramurally after only 11 days,[7] and subsequently allowed to return to their seats in parliament.

[9][10]: 263 The Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua (SDL) government of Laisenia Qarase attempted to resolve the issue through the Reconciliation, Tolerance, and Unity Bill, which would have established a South African-style Truth commission and pardoned those who gave evidence.

Opposition to the bill by military leader Frank Bainimarama ultimately resulted in the 2006 Fijian coup d'état[11] and a further series of human rights abuses.

[24] The initial members were Marcus Brand, Sekove Naqiolevu, Rachna Nath, Asilika Laqeretabua and Rajendra Hiralal Dass.

[30] Parallel to the establishment of the commission the Republic of Fiji Military Forces began its own reconciliation process and committed to ending its coup culture.