Lebanon: Independent investigation urged into killings at Palestinian camp

Headline Title: Lebanon: Investigate killings at Palestinian camp 21 June 2012 The Lebanese authorities must launch an immediate, independent and impartial investigation into the deaths of two Palestinian men during clashes with Lebanese soldiers in a refugee camp in the north of the country, Amnesty International said. On 15 June, clashes erupted following a law enforcement incident and soldiers opened fire leaving 18-year-old Ahmed al-Qasim dead and several people injured. Three days later, the army again opened fire during unrest following Ahmed al-Qasim’s funeral, killing another…

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