Military Court of Cassation Releases Arsal Army Ambush Suspect
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The military court of cassation ordered on Wednesday the release on bail of Fadi al-Hujairi who was accused of involvement in the deadly attack on the Lebanese army in the northeastern town of Arsal more than two months ago.
The court headed by Judge Alice Shabtini ruled against a decision by the examining military magistrate, Judge Fadi Sawan, not to release al-Hujairi, the state-run National News Agency reported.
NNA said that Shabtini set a LL1 million bail to set him free. But she upheld a decision by Sawan not to release two others involved in the case.
Earlier this month, the court of cassation ordered the release of Naufal al-Hujairi on a LL1 million bail.
Two Lebanese soldiers were killed in February when members of an armed group ambushed their patrol that was in the area of Arsal to pursue a suspect wanted on terrorism charges.
The ambush raised tensions between the residents and the army after they accused it of approaching the town in civilian vehicles.
24 April 2013, 12:36
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This is the biggest insult to the honor and integrity of the Lebanese state and the institution of the Lebanese army. This man is a terrorist, a murderer, and now he is allowed to walk free while he was responsible for attacking and killing a Lebanese army soldier? Where is the justice!?
24 April 2013, 19:30
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I spent 1 million LL on jeans! And this killer used it on the blood of our soldiers!?!? Shameful and disgraceful decision to release him. I guess he has a good WASTA!
24 April 2013, 21:05
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i love you shabtini for your courage to issue decisions based on legal principles rather than political pressure. keep up the good work and keep your skarbini on flamer boy's/mowaten's neck!
25 April 2013, 11:39
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if this judge was sooooo suspect in the eyes of pityful M8ers then why did she choose to keep 2 in custody and only free one? lol
poor brainwash M8ers who always accuse the judiciary when it does not fit their low propaganda....reading their posts seem they know better than anyone even judges or lawyers or investigators! LOL
