In Lebanon: Anger and Protests Erupt in Prisons!

Several Lebanese prisons, including Roumieh Central Prison, witnessed protest movements amid anger and tension among inmates due to delays in implementing the general amnesty law and the ambiguity surrounding its application mechanisms.

The Committee of Families of Prisoners in Lebanon stated that families have been waiting for the release of their sons since the law came into effect, condemning what they described as "unjustified hesitation and slowness in completing the necessary procedures to release those covered by it."
The committee added that the law's stay before the Constitutional Council for more than a month provided sufficient time to prepare implementation mechanisms and compile lists of beneficiaries, questioning why a clear implementation plan has not yet been announced despite all this time having passed.

The committee criticized the fact that families are forced to follow news websites and press leaks to obtain information about the fate of their relatives, considering that "the implementation procedures of the amnesty law are not national security secrets and must be officially announced to public opinion, prisoners, and their families."
It also noted that prison administrations respond to inmates' inquiries by stating they do not possess data regarding release dates or procedures, questioning the reasons for this continued ambiguity despite the law being in force.
The committee demanded that the Public Prosecution announce a clear implementation mechanism and accelerate release procedures, warning that continued hesitation exacerbates congestion inside prisons and increases the suffering of families.