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Conflict Incident Report

Lebanese mother detained in Ghobeiry police

Date of incident: 
November 1, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Civilians
Internal Security Forces (ISF)

The Lebanese mother, Fatima Ali Hamze lost custody of her son around two years ago following an order by the Shiite Jaafari court. After refusing to give up her son, who is now 3-1/2 years old, police arrested her. She was being held at the Ghobeiry police station in Beirut’s southern suburbs.

Primary category: 
Arrest/Detention
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.