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Abdul Hafiz al-Houlani
Plaintiffs
(Baalbek Public Prosecution)
Country
Lebanon
Platform
Website
Date of publication
Case status
Open
Case summary
He was arrested after reporting on the impact polluted water had on abortions in Syrian refugee camps. He was imprisoned for more than 3 weeks and released after paying a $700 security guarantee. The court stipulated that he could only be released if his website "Zaman al-Wasl" published a clarification indicating that the report does not accuse any party of forcing these abortions.
About the complaint
Date of contact
2018-11-21
Date of investigation
2018-11-21
Station name
Lebanese Intelligence
Detained?
Yes
Detention length (days)
24
Request to delete content?
Required to delete
Requested to sign a pleadge
No
Contacted via
Phone call
Case details
Charge
Sectarian strife
Bail
750000
Sentenced?
No
Timeline
- contact
2018-11-21 - investigation
2018-11-21 - detention
2018-11-21 - ruling
2018-12-15