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Detained Individual Sent to Damascus for Execution
The former Syrian ambassador, Adel Issa, was transferred from Lebanon to Syria, where he was handed over to Syrian authorities. This occurred at the request of the Lebanese government and in coordination with the Syrian embassy in Beirut. This transfer comes amid political pressures and external demands, as the extradition was carried out before the Lebanese law was enacted that abolished the death penalty—law which was supposed to prevent the extradition of individuals who face severe penalties. The case highlights the use of the Lebanese judiciary as a tool in political maneuvers, with a focus on political pressure from international and Syrian entities, and the disregard of legal protections. This reflects Lebanon’s submission to foreign influence and a decline in the judiciary’s role in safeguarding rights.
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