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Conflict Incident Report

Gathering in Tripoli against the torture of inmates in Roumieh prison

Date of incident: 
June 26, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Civilians

On 26 June 15, at 1400hrs, at Al Noor Square-Tripoli, upon a call from the Islamic Scholars Committee, a large gathering took place to protest against the torture of inmates in Roumieh prison.
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/45920/Tripoli-prayers-protest-torture...

Primary category: 
Collective Action [inc. protests, solidarity movements...]
Classification of conflict (primary): 
Policy conflicts
Conflicts associated with political decisions, government or state policies regarding matters of public concern, such as debates concerning law reforms, electoral laws, and protests of the government’s political decisions, among others.
Classification of conflict(secondary):
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.