Fiji's Opposition has condemned the manner in which people are repeatedly arrested and detained in the country. The concerns were raised in parliament following the arrest of a political activist last week over a post on social media the government claimed intended to bring about hatred or excite disaffection in the country. Ben Padarath. Photo: Facebook Ben Padarath was detained by the Independent Commission Against Corruption and appeared in court charged with sedition. He was also charged for attempting to defeat the course of justice, destroying evidence and disobedience of lawful orders. Padarath was alleged to have acted with seditious intention or uttered seditious words by posting information relating to an ongoing investigation on Facebook by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC).