Watchdog Renews Calls for Lebanese Probe in Syrian Deaths

W460

An international watchdog has renewed its calls for an independent and transparent investigation into the recent deaths of at least four Syrians in Lebanese army custody, as well as allegations of torture and ill-treatment of the detained.

The men were detained in a security raid earlier this month that netted 355 Syrians in refugee settlements in and around the town of Arsal, near the Syrian border. The army had said four of the detained died from chronic health conditions, but the local Syrians alleged they died under beatings and torture.

Thursday's statement from Human Rights Watch says it has credible reports that a fifth Syrian detainee had also died in custody. The New York-based group also spoke with released detainees who said the army personnel beat and ill-treated them.

Comments 6
Thumb Mystic 20 July 2017, 18:16

Independent watchdog? More like paid by Saudi Arabia to smear the Lebanese Army.

One thing to do about that, ignore their calls and spit on them Al Qaeda Rights movements.

Thumb galaxy 20 July 2017, 18:25

but in yemen and bahrain you are all for these 'independent' watchdogs ya heretic;)

Missing mohammad_ca 21 July 2017, 02:57

Mystic this is what independent means. I know it's a tough concept for yiu safawites to grasp:
https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2017/country-chapters/yemen

Thumb Elemental 20 July 2017, 19:14

Just remember who brought this on Lebanon.

Thumb lubnani.masi7i 20 July 2017, 19:20

the paid iranian will be the first one to smear the army if it touches one of his filthy terrorists. Didn't nassrallah require an investigation of the army when it shot at the thugs in Sheyah who attacked the army a few years ago and he got a few officers disciplined?

Thumb marcus 20 July 2017, 23:12

no.comment 28 minutes ago
"The preservation of the army's prestige cannot be by pushing the army into a battle whose repercussions and perils we know. It goes without saying that an investigation into the incident should be initiated to see how these incidents started, who made decisions because there is much talk in al directions and there were many question marks in the country and I do not want to judge people. If I want to be fair, an investigation committee must be formed and the issue scrutinized to determine what has taken place, at whose orders and request did this take place, which is the party that benefits and who started the battle so that we may pinpoint the objectives of the battle. Hassan Nasrallah May 25, 2007