Conflict Incident Report

Roumieh Islamist inmates demand same fate as Samaha

Date of incident:

January 15, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Civilians

On 15 Jan 16, Islamist inmates in Roumieh prison went on a hunger strike in protest at the release of ex-Minister Michel Samaha, in what seems to be a call for their own release under pretext that they have served their sentence.http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/199452-report-roumieh-islamist-inmate... Road blocked in front of Tripoli Serail – On 15 Jan 16, at 1400hrs, in front of the Serial-Tripoli, the families of the Roumieh prisoners blocked the road in both directions to protest against the release of Former Minister Samaha

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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Roumieh Islamist inmates demand same fate as Samaha