21 June 2019, Apia Samoa. Tagaloasa Filipaina and Ovaleni Poli are appealing the decision by Justice Tafaoimalo Leilani Tuala-Warren, denying their application to be transferred back to Tafaigata prison from the Police Station cells in Apia where they are being held. Filipaina and relative Ovaleni Poli Viali were moved from Tafaigata and taken to the […]
Court Hears Final Submissions for Filipaina and Ovaleni Fighting to Return to Tafaigata
3 April, 2019 Apia Samoa. Violation of prisoners’ human rights was the main focus of Unasa Iuni Sapolu’s final submissions before Justice Tafaoimalo Leilani Tuala-Warren on the fight for Filipaina to be transferred back to Tafaigata Prison from the Apia Police Station. The Court heard that Tagaloasa Filipaina and Ovaleni Poli are not receiving the […]
“They Understand my Food Preferences” – Notorious Drug Lord Filipaina Wants to Return to Tafaigata
18 March, 2019. Samoa – Notorious criminal Tagaloasa Filipaina currently serving a life sentence for 2 separate murders has told the Court that he wants to return to Tafaigata where the prison guards understand his food preferences and he is able to enjoy privileges that are not available at the Apia prison. Filipaina and relative […]
Tagaloasa “Filipaina” and Ovaleni Poli Fight to Return to Tafaigata Prison
7 March, 2019. Mulinuu Samoa – The hearing for notorious criminal Tagaloasa Filipaina and Ovaleni Poli, fighting to be transferred back to Tafaigata Prison from the Apia Police Station, has been adjourned for the second time. The matter was called before Justice Tafaoimalo Leilani Tuala-Warren this week, however, respondent Sefo Ainuu had made an application […]