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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
Charged using
Sentenced?
Yes
Sentence
Imprisonment for 2 months
Timeline
- publication
2013-06-11 - investigation
2013-06-18 - hearing
2014-02-12 - ruling
2014-02-12