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Two Lebanese, one Palestinian arrested over unfortunate ferry file

Date of incident: 
March 12, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
ISF(internal security forces)

NNA - A patrol from the Intelligence Branch affiliated with the Interior Security Forces (ISF) arrested three women (Two Lebanese, One Palestinian) over the background of the ferry which sank while sailing from Libya to Italy with Lebanese and Palestinians on board, National News Agency correspondent in Sidon reported on Thursday.
The field reporter added that the two Lebanese (Ghinwa Z and Rita R) and the Palestinian (Hassiba H.) have a travel agency and are accused of facilitating the illegal travelling of a number of people to Libya.
He added that investigations were opened with them.
Later, a Sudani person was arrested on the background of the same file, the correspondent added.
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/41567/Two-Lebanese-one-Palestinian-ar...
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Primary category: 
Arrest/Detention
Classification of conflict (primary): 
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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