• Tima Hayek

Plaintiffs
Samir Hammoud (General Prosecutor)
Country
Lebanon
Platform
Facebook
Date of publication
2018-01-30
Case status
Closed

Case summary

Hayek was arrested for posting "Down with the Military Court," on Facebook. The post referenced a slogan launched by activists to protest the death sentence of Sheikh Ahmed Al-Asir and harsh sentences against his associates.

About the complaint

Date of contact
2018-01-31
Date of investigation
2018-01-31
Station name
Ablah barracks
Detained?
Yes
Detention length (days)
1
Request to delete content?
Forced to delete
Requested to sign a pleadge
Yes
Contacted via
Phone call

Case details

القضاة
  • Muna Hanqir - Military court - Beirut
Charge
Insult the President of the Republic and the Military Judgement.
Sentenced?
Yes

Timeline

  1. publication
    2018-01-30
  2. contact
    2018-01-31
  3. investigation
    2018-01-31
  4. detention
    2018-01-31
  5. release
    2018-02-01
  6. hearing
    2018-11-14
  7. second hearing
    2019-06-26
  8. ruling
    2019-06-26