Barbie dolls outlawed in Fiji by decree

Fiji Nub News has obtained information regarding the Interim Government's attempt to ban the Barbie doll in Fiji. The decree to be signed by President Ratu Josefa Iloilo is expected to be put into 'law' in the next week.

The Commissioner for Human Rights in Fiji Shaista Shameem has backed the ban on the doll. She has told Fiji Nub News that the general populace of Fiji has confused her peroxide blonde head with that of the doll.

Shameem noted that "Confusion has arisen between this doll and myself. People have been referring to me as a 'plastic fantastic blonde bimbo doll with little intelligence and even worse fashion sense'". She notes that once this new decree has been promulgated, it will be illegal to compare her to Barbie.

Shameem said "Anyone who tries to make a comparison or even uses the word Barbie within 15 words in a paragraph to my name will be subject to the full extent of the law". She goes on to say that "I will file a lawsuit against anyone who tries to".

Fiji Nub News has submitted to the Comissioner that she is using this non-issue to deflect criticism on the lax progress of prosecutions of Fijians murdered by the security forces. Her comment was obtained while stopping her brand new privately licenced government purchased 4 wheel drive. Shameem comments "I have not received complaints on these issues so far but the current situation regarding the Barbie doll has great human rights implications".

Meanwhile allegations against Shameem continue including one that is to suggest that she obtained peroxide blonde dye free of charge in return for supporting the events of December 5 2006. Her office has released a press statement saying that the matter is before the courts and cannot be commented on.