• Jean Assi

Plaintiffs
Michel Suleiman (Former President)
Country
Lebanon
Platform
Twitter
Date of publication
2013-06-11
Case status
Open

Case summary

Jean Assi posted a series of tweets allegedly defaming and insulting the former president Michel Suleiman. After he was sentenced, he apologized to the president.

About the complaint

Date of investigation
2013-06-18
Detained?
No
Request to delete content?
Required to delete
Requested to sign a pleadge
Refused signing

Case details

القضاة
  • Roukoz Rizk - Publications court - Beirut
Charge
Libel and slander of President Michel Sleiman and the degradation of his character and exposure to dignity
Sentenced?
Yes
Sentence
Imprisonment for 2 months

Timeline

  1. publication
    2013-06-11
  2. investigation
    2013-06-18
  3. hearing
    2014-02-12
  4. ruling
    2014-02-12