![]() ![]() It was therefore necessary to hear the testimony of some of the individuals who were investigated…and tortured. It would thus be unthinkable to find any indication in an investigation report of the use of torture. Reflecting the official narrative, such reports often include a partial retelling of what took place, and always omit information that might constitute clear evidence of infringements. Indeed, official investigation and prosecution reports are drawn up by the same individuals who carry out these procedures (judicial police, judges, etc.). The Legal Agenda previously published an article by Attorney Ghida Frangieh about the infringements found in the investigations dossier.įor a more complete picture of what took place during and after the raid, it was essential to hear the testimony of those who were arrested and interrogated. The arrested employees were also charged with practicing secret prostitution (Article 523), as investigations mentioned that most of them gave customers massages. ![]() Public Prosecutor in Beirut, Bilal Dennawi, decided to prosecute all those arrested, charging both customers and employees with a number of criminal offences, including intercourse, contrary to nature (Article 534 of the Lebanese Penal Code), and infringing on public morals and ethics (Articles 531 and 532). The stated reason for the raid: the suspected “presence of homosexual individuals”. Editor’s Note: On the evening of Saturday, August 9, 2014, a patrol from Lebanon’s Internal Security Forces (ISF) Morals Protection Bureau raided the Turkish bathhouse known as Hammam al-Agha in Beirut and arrested 28 people: 12 employees and 15 customers, in addition to the owner of the bathhouse. ![]()
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