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Ahmad 'Mustafa' Sbeity
Plaintiffs
Feras Kanj (Lawyer),
Darine Al qsefi (Lawyer)
Country
Lebanon
Platform
Facebook
Date of publication
2017-11-20
Case status
Closed
Case summary
He wrote a Facebook post insulting the Virgin Mary. The post elicited a negative reaction. He admitted to writing the post in a moment of “temper and drunkenness."
About the complaint
Date of contact
2018-11-27
Date of investigation
2017-11-20
Detained?
Yes
Detention length (days)
15
Request to delete content?
Required to delete
Requested to sign a pleadge
Yes
Contacted via
In person
Case details
القضاة
- Hussien Hussieny - Central bureau of criminal investigations - Nabatiyeh
Charge
Insulting Virgin Mary
Charged using
Bail
500000
Sentenced?
Yes
Sentence
Imprisonment for six months. The judge reduced the sentence which is the duration of his past detention. Also, he had to bear fees and expenses.
Timeline
- publication
2017-11-20 - investigation
2017-11-20 - detention
2017-11-20 - ruling
2017-12-13 - contact
2018-11-27