FIJI HUMAN RIGHTS & ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT 2018 36 18/11/ 2018 Fijians urged to report racial and religious attacked with fear FBC 21/11/2018 http://www.fbc.com.fj/fiji/70962/fijians-urged-to-report-racial-andreligious-attacked-with-fear Speak Your Mind, Guest - HRADC Director, Ashwin Raj FBC TV/ Gold FM Report incidence of racial and religious attacks to the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission Use of social media to spread fake news, racial and religious vilification, insults to journalists during the poll 25/11/ 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkbZVNIaZXI 4 The Record – Ashwin Raj FBC TV Use of social media, hate speech by some politician Discusses the role of the HRADC Redress provided by HRADC 25/11/ 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rzkxXin5Uc&t=216s Close Up – Ashwin Raj Fiji TV Role of mainstream local media in covering the 2018 general elections against the fake news being posted on social media platforms Respect for human dignity in light of level of mud-slinging used on social media by certain politicians to campaign 27/11/ 2018 Respect for the blackout period and how it was covered by the Fijian media Aaina – Ashwin Raj FBC TV/ Radio Fiji Critical analysis of the campaigns led by the political parties and Two candidates using social media to incite and statements bordering on racial and religious vilification Issue of division based on race and religion Hate speech used during political campaigns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LlXClEmKU\