Conflict Incident Report

Roumieh detainees' families protest in front of Tripoli Serail

Date of incident:

May 8, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Civilians

NNA - The families of the Islamist detainees in Roumieh jail protested in front of Tripoli government Serail and cut off the road for a brief period before they re-opened it, NNA Correspondent reported on Friday.
The families hoisted banners calling for the amelioration of the arrest conditions of their sons and setting them free. Internal Security Forces deployed in said scene.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/43928/Roumieh-detainees-39-families-p...

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.

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Conflict Incident Report

Roumieh detainees' families protest in front of Tripoli Serail