The Lebanese Forces on
Thursday condemned the deportation of Syrian “opposition activists” back to
their country “amid the absence of any law or judiciary that protects the
rights of [those] under the control of the current regime,” a statement issued
by the LF media office reported.
“The excuses [presented by
the General Security] should only lead to referring them to the Lebanese
judiciary and not the Syrian judiciary, especially amid the tragedy happening in
Syria,” the statement added.
The LF also considered what
happened illustrative of partiality with the Syrian regime against the Syrian
people.
Earlier on Thursday,
Lebanon deported 14 Syrians despite the raging violence over the border, drawing
criticism from human rights activists.
The Lebanese authorities said the reasons for the expulsions were not political but a Human Rights Watch representative in Beirut said some of the deportees had expressed fears of persecution upon their return.
Lebanon’s political scene is split between supporters of the Syrian
President Bashar al-Assad regime, led by Hezbollah, and the pro-Western March
14 camp.The Lebanese authorities said the reasons for the expulsions were not political but a Human Rights Watch representative in Beirut said some of the deportees had expressed fears of persecution upon their return.
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