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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...