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 […]
Moaz Mourab: From the “Human Slaughterhouse” to the Kitchen… A Story of Returning to Life Through Hope
Moaz Mourab: From the “Human Slaughterhouse” to the Kitchen… A Story of Returning to Life Through Hope January 1, 2025 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 9:19 am One day in 2024, a taxi stopped on the outskirts of Tripoli, northern Lebanon. Out stepped a weary man in his fifties, his face drawn, his eyes drifting […]
The Disappearance of M.A after Entering Lebanon
The Disappearance of M.A after Entering Lebanon July 15, 2024 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 11:18 am Introduction 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 […]
The Enforced Disappearance of Mr. Abedullah Al Zohouri
The Enforced Disappearance of Mr. Abedullah Al Zohouri July 8, 2024 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 11:33 am 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, […]
Arbitrary Arrest and Torture of Rabih Fadel Zakaria
Arbitrary Arrest and Torture of Rabih Fadel Zakaria May 27, 2024 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 11:47 am Introduction This case study examines the grave injustices faced by Mr. Rabih Fadel Zakaria (ربيع فاضل زكريا), a Lebanese citizen born on 20 February 1983. Mr. Zakaria served in the Lebanese Army for over 18.5 years. His […]
Lebanese Authorities Should Not Deport Jumaa Laheeb
Lebanese Authorities Should Not Deport Jumaa Laheeb March 15, 2024 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 12:18 pm 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 […]
A Palestinian Refugee Faces the Risk of Deportation to Syria
A Palestinian Refugee Faces the Risk of Deportation to Syria March 5, 2024 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 12:23 pm 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 […]
Urgent Action Needed to Prevent Extradition of Yassin Al Eter
Urgent Action Needed to Prevent Extradition of Yassin Al Eter February 15, 2024 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 12:28 pm 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 […]
Disappearance of a Syrian in Lebanon Sparks Concern
Disappearance of a Syrian in Lebanon Sparks Concern February 12, 2024 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 12:36 pm 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 […]
Mystery Surrounds Fate of 85 Migrants in Cypriot Waters
Mystery Surrounds Fate of 85 Migrants in Cypriot Waters December 31, 2023 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 12:41 pm 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. As reported by the families, […]