• 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

  1. contact
    2018-11-21
  2. investigation
    2018-11-21
  3. detention
    2018-11-21
  4. ruling
    2018-12-15