The Lebanese Center for Human Rights (CLDH) is a local non-profit, non-partisan Lebanese human rights organization in Beirut that was established by the Franco-Lebanese Movement SOLIDA (Support for Lebanese Detained Arbitrarily) in 2006. SOLIDA has been active since 1996 in the struggle against arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance and the impunity of those perpetrating gross human violations.

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April 4, 2011

Now Lebanon - Fire breaks out in Roumieh prison - April 4, 2011

Future News television quoted on Monday an unnamed security source as saying that two fires broke out in block B and block D of Roumieh Prison after inmates burnt some of the their possessions in their cells.
“Some inmates in block B are detaining an [Internal] Security Forces member. Negotiations are ongoing to release him,” the source said.
The report added that Gendarmerie Commander Salah Gebran issued reprimands against the officers who failed to fulfill their duties in the prison.
A riot broke out in Roumieh Prison on Saturday when prisoners began protesting cell searches. The disobedience ended on Sunday after successful negotiations with the prisoners. However, tensions renewed earlier on Monday.
-NOW Lebanon

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