Lebanon: Missed opportunity for justice in landmark case over torture and death in custody of Syrian refugee

By Amnesty International

Lebanon’s military court missed a vital chance to hold accountable perpetrators of the torture that led to the death in custody of Syrian refugee Bashar Abd Saud, Amnesty International said today. On 29 November 2022, five members of State Security, including one officer, were indicted on charges under Lebanon’s 2017 Anti-Torture Law over Saud’s death […] The post Lebanon: Missed opportunity for justice in landmark case over torture and death in custody of Syrian refugee appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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