Saturday, August 12, 2017

Still more misuse of military courts in Lebanon

Six civilians have been arrested by order of a military investigating judge in a corruption and bribery case involving the Lebanese Army Military Academy, according to this article from The Daily Star. Despite occasional reports of possible reforms, Lebanon seems unable to kick the habit of using military courts to prosecute civilians, contrary to human rights norms, which strongly disfavor the practice.

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