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Ramzi Al Kadi
Plaintiffs
Samir Hammoud (General Prosecutor)
Country
Lebanon
Platform
Twitter
Date of publication
2017-01-02
Case status
Closed
Case summary
On Jan, 2 2017, Ramzi Al-Qadi was arrested because of his comments on Twitter mocking the Lebanese victims who fell in Istanbul on New Year's Eve, on charges of "insulting the dead" and "inciting sectarian strife."
On Jan 25, 2017, the investigating judge in Mount Lebanon, Ziad Makana, issued a decision to release the young Ramzi Al-Qadi, with a bail of five hundred thousand Lebanese pounds
About the complaint
Date of contact
2017-01-02
Date of investigation
2017-01-02
Station name
Cybercrime bureau
Detained?
Yes
Detention length (days)
23
Contacted via
In person
Case details
القضاة
- Ziad Makna - Palace of Justice - Beirut
Charge
"insulting the dead" and "inciting sectarian strife."
Bail
500
Sentenced?
Yes
Sentence
The duration of his arrest with a bill of 500 000 LL
Timeline
- publication
2017-01-02 - contact
2017-01-02 - investigation
2017-01-02 - detention
2017-01-02 - hearing
2017-01-10 - release
2017-01-25