Case VTC25-002: Young Man Tortured in Tripoli After Refusing to Bring Coffee
Case VTC25-002: Young Man Tortured in Tripoli After Refusing to Bring Coffee October 31, 2025 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 8:23 am Background The Lebanese citizen identified as VTC25-002, aged 27, was driving his vehicle (toktok) in the Souk Al-Areed area of Tripoli when he was stopped by members of the Lebanese army who asked […]
“From the Shock of War to a New Life: A Syrian Family’s Experience with the CCLS Rehabilitation Centre for victims of Torture”
“From the Shock of War to a New Life: A Syrian Family’s Experience with the CCLS Rehabilitation Centre for victims of Torture” October 20, 2025 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 9:18 am “We were living our lives in Homs normally until 2012 came, and the war began to invade our days,” says VTC35, her eyes […]
A Tripoli Family’s Journey of Rehabilitation After the Nissan Boat Tragedy!
A Tripoli Family’s Journey of Rehabilitation After the Nissan Boat Tragedy! October 20, 2025 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 9:11 am In Tripoli, a city burdened by poverty and social divisions, VTC33 lives with his family, facing a life full of challenges and hardships. His path has been far from easy—he and his family were […]
Ensuring Rights and Rehabilitation: The Journey of a Lebanese Minor After Torture
Ensuring Rights and Rehabilitation: The Journey of a Lebanese Minor After Torture October 16, 2025 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 12:13 pm Background Case number VTC25-001 concerns a Lebanese minor, 15 years old, who was detained on 6 August 2025 in connection with a misdemeanor involving gunfire. The Cedar Centre for Legal Studies took charge […]
Case Study: Enforced Disappearance and Torture of Syrian Refugee Ali Abd Al Nabi
Case Study: Enforced Disappearance and Torture of Syrian Refugee Ali Abd Al Nabi October 6, 2025 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 8:24 am Background Ali Abd Al Nabi, a Syrian refugee born on 9 November 1991 in Damascus, lived in Beqaa, Lebanon, with his wife and two children. On 19 September 2025, he attempted to […]
The April Boat Tragedy
The April Boat Tragedy: Between Proving the Disappearance and Seeking Justice September 10, 2025 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 8:53 pm Introduction: Amid the unprecedented economic and social collapse Lebanon has been experiencing since 2019, the repercussions of the Syrian crisis, the collapse of the local currency, and rising unemployment and inflation rates, irregular migration […]
Torture of Two Minors by Security Forces in Chekka
Torture of Two Minors by Security Forces in Chekka! September 10, 2025 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 8:51 pm Background This case involves two minor siblings, aged 15 and 16, who were employed alongside their father and older brother on a livestock farm in Chekka, North Lebanon, owned by a member of the Lebanese security […]
Harassment against Attorney Mohammad Sablouh
Harassment against Attorney Mohammad Sablouh August 21, 2025 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 9:50 am BackgroundMohammad 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 […]
Justice, Healing, and Hope: The Case Number VTC39 Experience with Cedar rehabilitation centre!
Justice, Healing, and Hope: The Case Number VTC39 Experience with Cedar rehabilitation centre! August 18, 2025 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 2:21 pm Background: The case code number VTC39, a 24-year-old Lebanese man, was arrested in March 2025 and spent several months in detention, where he was subjected to torture. The experience left lasting physical […]
Restricting Legal Speech – The Implications of the Tripoli Bar Association’s Circular on Freedom of Expression and the Independence of the Legal Profession
Restricting Legal Speech – The Implications of the Tripoli Bar Association’s Circular on Freedom of Expression and the Independence of the Legal Profession March 5, 2026 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 9:27 am Introduction On 6 May 2025, the Tripoli Bar Association in Lebanon issued a circular addressed to all lawyers registered under its jurisdiction. The circular […]