Lebanon: Transfer investigation into death in custody of Syrian refugee to the civilian justice system

By Amnesty International

The heart-wrenching death in custody this week of Bashar Abdel-Saud, a Syrian refugee who was tortured, must serve as a wake-up call to the Lebanese authorities to address torture in their detention facilities, said Amnesty International today. Lebanese judicial officials have announced an investigation by the military prosecution, however Amnesty International is calling for the […] The post Lebanon: Transfer investigation into death in custody of Syrian refugee to the civilian justice system appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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