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Ahmad Amhaz
Plaintiffs
Samir Hammoud (The Public Prosecutor's cassation judge)
Country
Lebanon
Platform
Facebook
Date of publication
2017-02-20
Case status
Open
Case summary
Lebanese activist Ahmad Amhaz was released Thursday on a 500,000LL ($330) bail, following nine days in prison over a Facebook post that insulted political officials. The court decision was made by Judge Pierre Francis. Amhaz still faces trial for the Facebook post which criticized President Michel Aoun, Prime Minister Saad Hariri, and Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri.
About the complaint
Date of contact
2017-03-21
Date of investigation
2017-03-21
Station name
Cybercrime bureau
Detained?
Yes
Detention length (days)
9
Request to delete content?
Required to delete
Case details
القضاة
- Pierre Francis - Executive public prosecutor - Baabda
Charge
criticized President Michel Aoun, Prime Minister Saad Hariri, and Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri.
Bail
500
Sentenced?
No
Timeline
- publication
2017-02-20 - contact
2017-03-21 - investigation
2017-03-21 - detention
2017-03-21 - release
2017-03-29