HRC 54 Written Statement : The use of law and military justice to repress “political dissent” in lebanon: the Omar Harfouch case

Written statement* submitted by Coordination des Associations et des Particuliers pour la Liberté de Conscience, a non-governmental organization in special consultative status

The use of law and military justice  to repress “political dissent” in lebanon:  the Omar Harfouch case

1. “The Omar Harfouch Affair”: A Reminder of the Facts

In March 2023, Omar Harfouch attended a conference in the European Parliament discussing terrorism support. He spoke about corruption in Lebanon, leading to backlash from left-wing media, Hezbollah, and Lebanese authorities. Accused of “contact with an enemy state” (Israel), he was attacked in Beirut and faced legal action. The case analysis and context are discussed.

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