Conflict Incident Report

Curfews in Lebanese towns for Syrian refugees

Date of incident:

February 14, 2014

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

The municipalities of Lebanese towns are imposing new measures upon the massive arrival of Syrian refugees to their localities. The winter is coming and towns like Jezzine, a major Christian town one hour south of Beirut, has imposed a night curfew to the Syrian people. Around 2.000 Syrians are living now in this little town of no more than 5.000 inhabitants and the municipality council has imposed this and other measures to control the presence of Syrian people. The curfew is in a growing number of Lebanese towns are imposing it to Syrian refugees.

http://oriolandresgallart.net/2014/02/14/curfews-in-lebanese-towns-for-s...

Primary category:

Restrictions on Residents [inc. curfews]

Classification of conflict (primary):

Conflicts of social discrimination

Violent and unjust treatment of different categories of people and individuals based on race, age, gender or sexuality, committed by the State, groups and individuals, related to a lack of protection and rights, inefficiency of the Justice system and persisting social and economic vulnerabilities.

Classification of conflict(secondary):

Border conflicts (Syrian border)

Violations, disputes and/or conflicts arising between rival armed groups along the Lebanese/Syrian borders which involve parties or militant groups from the Lebanese and Syrian side in both Lebanon and Syria. These conflicts also encompass transnational groups (such as faith-based regional groups, e.g. ISIS, al-Nusra Front) that cannot be considered as strictly Syrian, Lebanese or of any other national entity.

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Conflict Incident Report

Curfews in Lebanese towns for Syrian refugees