CASE STUDY
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Harassment against Attorney Mohammad Sablouh
21/08/2024
Background
Mohammad Sablouh is a Lebanese attorney and human rights defender. He currently heads the Legal Support Program at Cedar Centre for Legal Studies (CCLS), consisting of six attorneys. Mr. Sablouh has been actively involved in documenting cases and legally assisting victims of torture, arbitrary detention, and Syrian refugees facing deportation. His work focuses on defending human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in Lebanon.
The Disappearance of M.A after Entering Lebanon
15/07/2024
M.A is a Syrian national woman born in 2002 in Homs, Syria. She is resided in Azaz, an area under opposition control in northwest Syria. On April 29, 2024, she entered Lebanon irregularly with the intention of traveling to Beirut and eventually to another country. Her journey was abruptly interrupted when she was arrested and then detained by Lebanese Security forces. This case study examines the timeline of events, the legal framework, and the human rights violations involved in her disappearance.
The Enforced Disappearance of Mr. Abedullah Al Zohouri
08/07/2024
Introduction
Mr. Abedullah Al Zohouri is a Syrian, born in 1983 in Al-Qusayr, Homs Governorate. He served as a captain in the Syrian Army. In 2012, he defected from the Syrian regime amidst the ongoing conflict. Seeking safety, he fled Syria with his family in 2013 and entered Lebanon, where they took refuge in a camp in Arsal, located in the northeast of Beirut, Baalbek-Hermel Governorate.
Arbitrary Arrest and Torture of Rabih Fadel Zakaria
27/05/2024
This case study examines the grave injustices faced by Mr. Rabih Fadel Zakaria (ربيع فاضل زكريا), a Lebanese citizen born on February 20, 1983. Mr. Zakaria served in the Lebanese Army for over 18.5 years. His experiences highlight significant human rights violations, including torture, arbitrary detention, and wrongful dismissal.
Lebanese Authorities Should Not Deport Jumaa Laheeb
15/03/2024
The Cedar Centre for Legal Studies (CCLS) urgently brings to light the case of Jumaa Mohammad Laheeb, a Syrian researcher affiliated with the Research and Studies Department of the opposition Syrian Future Movement. On 28 November 2011, he arrived in Lebanon with his family.
A Palestinian Refugee Faces the Risk of Deportation to Syria
05/03/2024
The Cedar Centre for Legal Studies (CCLS) draws attention to an urgent case of a currently detained Palestinian refugee concerning his possible deportation from Lebanon to Syria. This alarming situation contradicts Article 3 of the United Nations’ Convention against Torture and Lebanon’s commitments under the general international law principle of non-refoulement.
Urgent Action Needed to Prevent Extradition of Yassin Al Eter
15/02/2024
The Cedar Centre for Legal Studies (CCLS) is deeply concerned about the situation facing Yassin Al Eter, a Syrian national currently detained in Lebanon. Mr. Al Eter’s case highlights serious human rights issues and the urgent need for intervention to prevent his potential extradition to Syria.
Disappearance of a Syrian in Lebanon Sparks Concern
12/02/2024
The recent disappearance of Rafaat Falih, following his arrest in Lebanon on 10 January 2024, has raised serious concerns regarding the possibility of his extradition from Lebanon to Syria. The number of unlawful extraditions from Lebanon to Syria has steadily increased in recent months.
Mystery Surrounds Fate of 85 Migrants in Cypriot Waters
31/12/2023
On December 11, 2023, a group of 85 people, including 50 women and children, embarked on an irregular journey from Lebanon via boat. The majority are Syrians, with others being Lebanese.
A new case at risk of extradition to Syria
13/10/2023
In 2014, Mohammad had arrived Lebanon with his family. He knew later he is wanted by the Syrian Military Forces and Syrian State Security and is wanted as well to do the obligatory Military Service.
A defected Syrian officer is at risk of extradition from Lebanon to Syria
11/10/2023
A.S, is a Syrian defected officer. He was serving with Syrian Intelligence forces before he fled to Lebanon in 2014.
Years later, he registered with UNHCR as asylum seeker.
8 October 2023
The case of M.A
A, is a Syrian seeker asylum. On 22 September 2023, he was arrested by the Lebanese State Security Forces from his home in Al Rahma Camp in Bekaa, east of Lebanon. He was accused of violating the rules of residency in Lebanon.
Migrants from Lebanon abducted in Libya
29/08/2023
On August 10, 2023, two boats, each carrying 110 migrants, departed Lebanon’s northern shore in Akkar, attempting to irregular sea journey across the Mediterranean toward Italy. The Lebanese Army thwarted one of the boats, while the other one managed to cross into regional waters. Among the 110 migrants are 37 children, 14 women and 59 men, around 90 percent of whom are Syrians.
A Syrian refugee is at risk of extradition from Lebanon to Syria
2/8/2023
Abdul Hadi Abdul Bari Al-Othman is a Syrian registered as an asylum-seeker with the UNHCR in Lebanon since 2013. He resides in Koura-Tripoli, Lebanon.
