The Death of Mohammad Harkous in Custody: Seeking Truth, Justice and Accountability August 14, 2026 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 8:08 am Background On 6 January 2026, Mohammad Farah Harkous, a 30-year-old Lebanese national, was reportedly arrested in the Airport Road area of Beirut. According to...

From Ten Months of Detention in Lebanon to Acquittal in Greece: The Case of a Syrian Detainee and the Role of Cedar Centre for Legal Studies in Defending His Rights July 31, 2026 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 9:47 am Background: This case, identified by the code (MI-TDH-056) to preserve the...

Lebanon’s Justice on Trial: The Torture of a Minor in Tripoli Reveals Systemic Gaps June 10, 2026 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 10:58 am Introduction: Torture in Lebanon remains an open wound in the body of justice, having shifted from an exceptional practice to a deeply rooted culture within...

When Listening Saves Lives: VTC36’s Turning Point with Cedar Centre February 27, 2026 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 11:58 am VTC36 is a 37-year-old Syrian woman living in northern Lebanon. She speaks of her life as if recounting layers of accumulated pain of a childhood that never knew safety...

A New Enforced Disappearance Case in Lebanon and Cedar Centre Takes Action January 19, 2026 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 10:24 am Background This case concerns UNVT-0017, a 32-year-old Syrian daily worker residing in Jib Jannine, Western Bekaa, Lebanon. On 14 October 2025, he was arrested at his...

Despite Lebanon’s International Commitments: Continuation of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Against Lebanese Citizen UNVT-0020 January 8, 2026 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 8:53 am Introduction This case concerns the enforced disappearance and abduction of a 30‑year‑old Lebanese citizen...