Conflict Incident Report

Operator of Facebook page calling for protests in Lebanon detained

Date of incident:

July 17, 2017

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

ISF Intelligence Branch

The Internal Security Forces raided the house of the man who allegedly called for a protest against the Lebanese Army, a source told The Daily Star.

The ISF intelligence branch raided Hani al-Hussein's house in Ain al-Hilweh, specifically in the al-Taamir area which is controlled by the Army.

Police found several documents on him, and initial findings allegedly showed that he is the operator of the “Union of Syrian People in Lebanon” Facebook group.

Al-Hussein was taken to the General Security headquarters in Beirut for further investigation.

In recent days a Facebook page titled Union of Syrian People in Lebanon called for a demonstration to be held in Downtown Beirut on July 18 at 7 p.m. to “defend the rights of Syrians in Lebanon,” prompting Machnouk to implement a ban on all protests.

The call for a demonstration came in the wake of a Lebanese Army raid in two Syrian refugee settlements near the northeastern border town of Arsal on June 30 in an effort to crackdown on militants entrenched in the area.

The operation saw 355 Syrian nationals detained after the Army was targeted by five suicide bombers, an explosive device and a grenade attack.

Four of the detainees died in Lebanese custody, prompting allegations of mistreatment.

Source Link:

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2017/Jul-17/413049-…

Primary category:

Raid

Secondary Category:

Arrest/Detention

Classification of conflict (primary):

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.

Classification of conflict(secondary):

Power & governance conflicts

Violent or non-violent conflicts associated with antagonisms related to internal political tensions between local and/or national groups and parties. These tensions may be encouraged by internal, regional and international parties. Such conflicts are characterized by their defiance and/or opposition to central State power and governance.

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Operator of Facebook page calling for protests in Lebanon detained

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