BEIRUT: The body of a human rights activist was discovered in Jbeil Friday, the victim of an apparent suicide.
Police found the body of Nour Merheb, 26, in a chalet in Amsheet, Jbeil, according to the National News Agency, which said that a video containing a suicide note was found at the scene, explaining that Merheb used helium to take his life, though a video has been circulated online showing the victim hung.Also, hours before his body was found, a posting on Merheb’s Facebook appeared showing he intended to take his own life.Merheb was sentenced by the Military Tribunal last year to three months in prison for refusing to pay a court-ordered fine in an assault case, even though he was the victim of a beating by an off-duty army soldier.
Police found the body of Nour Merheb, 26, in a chalet in Amsheet, Jbeil, according to the National News Agency, which said that a video containing a suicide note was found at the scene, explaining that Merheb used helium to take his life, though a video has been circulated online showing the victim hung.Also, hours before his body was found, a posting on Merheb’s Facebook appeared showing he intended to take his own life.Merheb was sentenced by the Military Tribunal last year to three months in prison for refusing to pay a court-ordered fine in an assault case, even though he was the victim of a beating by an off-duty army soldier.
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