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Bassel Al Amin
Plaintiffs
Randa Yakzan (The Appellate General Prosecutor in Beirut)
Country
Lebanon
Platform
Facebook
Date of publication
2016-11-02
Case status
Open
Case summary
On December 6, 2016, Bassel al-Amin was summoned to the Public Prosecution’s office, under the orders of Judge Randa Yaqthan, over comments he made online allegedly denigrating the Lebanese state, its symbols, and its representatives
About the complaint
Date of contact
2016-12-06
Date of investigation
2016-12-07
Station name
Cybercrime bureau
Detained?
Yes
Detention length (days)
6
Requested to sign a pleadge
No
Contacted via
Phone call
Case details
القضاة
- Randa Yakzan - Executive public prosecutor - Baabda
- Pierre Francis - Executive public prosecutor - Baabda
Charge
Insulting the national emblem, the state, and public and governmental authorities
Bail
500
Sentenced?
No
Timeline
- publication
2016-11-02 - contact
2016-12-06 - investigation
2016-12-07 - detention
2016-12-07 - release
2016-12-12