Conflict Incident Report

ISF arrests 2 sex criminals in south Lebanon

Date of incident:

November 10, 2014

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

1 person

Actors/Parties Involved:

ISF(internal security forces)

Palestinian Civilians/Refugees

Internal Security Forces arrested Monday a man caught molesting a girl, and detained a mother accused of prostituting her daughter in southern Lebanon, a statement said.

The ISF in Shebaa was notified of an individual accused of sexually assaulting a female minor in the city of Tyre.

After close monitoring, a police unit near Tyre’s natural reserve arrested the suspect, 27, who was identified by his initials H.Y.
The perpetrator, who appeared to be of Palestinian nationality, was caught by police molesting the girl, the statement said. He attempted to flee but was shot in his right leg.
The ISF also arrested a Palestinian woman, 44, and her 13 year-old daughter on the charge of prostitution. According to the ISF, the mother prostituted her daughter on several occasions.

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2014/Nov-10/277108-isf-arr...

Primary category:

Gender Based Violence [inc. sexual violence]

Classification of conflict (primary):

Individual acts of violence

Violent incidents which do not have a specific or a known political agenda but are caused by the general proliferation of weapons, of trained and untrained soldiers or militants, by the general inefficiency of the Justice system, and past-traditions and histories of violence within society.

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ISF arrests 2 sex criminals in south Lebanon