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A first in Lebanon: Army Intelligence investigates a torture complaint and apologizes to the victim
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Lawyer Mohammed Sablouh revealed that Army Intelligence opened, for the first time in Lebanon’s history, an investigation into the torture of one of its detainees, following an order from the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Cassation. He added that Intelligence summoned the torture victim and apologized to him, and promised to hold those responsible accountable.…
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