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March 20, 2012

The Daily Star - Army denies claims antique collector was abused, March 20, 2012


BEIRUT: The Lebanese Army denied Monday claims by Zakaria Hanqir, an antique collector who was detained last week for possession of weapons, that he was a victim of physical and moral abuse.
In a statement, the Army said that Hanqir was transferred to the military police who carried out an investigation under the supervision of the military prosecutor’s office.
Based on these investigations, Hanqir was released on his own recognizance because he is a doctor.
The Army statement added that “a large quantity of weapons that were confiscated were functional and some were older items and this is by itself a clear violation of the laws.”
The weapons included a MAG machine gun, two BKC machine guns, a rifle, three handguns, eight hunting rifles and 14 old rifles most of which are operational.
The judiciary is the only authority that can refute or confirm these violations, the statement added.  


http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Local-News/2012/Mar-20/167304-army-denies-claims-antique-collector-was-abused.ashx#axzz1peKK35TQ

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