Conflict Incident Report

Sheikh assaulted in Aakkar El Aatiqa, North Lebanon

Date of incident:

July 8, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

1 person

Actors/Parties Involved:

Future Current

Lebanese Civilians

On 08 Jul 15, Sheikh Mounzer Al-Zouabi was assaulted by 3 Future Movement supporters and injured in his hometown, Aakkar El Aatiqa, North Lebanon. He had earlier received threats from those supporters, threatening him not to visit his hometown or he will be assaulted unless he changes his position supporting Hezbollah.

http://www.elnashra.com/news/show/887093/

Primary category:

Assault

Classification of conflict (primary):

Individual acts of violence

Violent incidents which do not have a specific or a known political agenda but are caused by the general proliferation of weapons, of trained and untrained soldiers or militants, by the general inefficiency of the Justice system, and past-traditions and histories of violence within society.

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

Sheikh assaulted in Aakkar El Aatiqa, North Lebanon