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Conflict Incident Report
Ramzi Irani, a political activist working on student affairs for the LF, was abducted and found dead a couple of days later
Associated Timeline/Case:
Foreign Presence and Withdrawals | January, 1991 to December, 2005
Date of incident:
May 7, 2002 to May 20, 2002
Death toll:
1 person
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Lebanese Forces (LF)
May 7, 2002: Ramzi Irani, a political activist working on student affairs for the LF, was abducted in Hamra, West Beirut. His body was found in the trunk of a car on May 20, 2002.
Primary category:
Hostage Taking Situation [inc. attempt, release]
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