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Lebanese security forces beat AFP photographer

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Lebanese security forces beat an AFP photographer on Thursday while he covered a sit-in in southern Lebanon, the photographer said.

“When the protesters cut off Sidon’s main road, a skirmish broke out between those participating in the sit-in and passers-by,” said the photographer, Mahmoud Zayat.

“The security forces intervened in the skirmish,” he said.

“I started to take photos, and they kicked me and beat me with their rifle butts. They also confiscated my camera, but I got it back later.”

Following the incident, a security official told AFP “there will be an investigation into this. Those responsible for it will be held accountable.”

The sit-in in the coastal city was organised by supporters of Sunni Muslim Sheikh Ahmad al-Assir, a fierce critic of the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

It was to support Lebanese President Michel Sleiman’s complaint to Syria over violations of Lebanese territory and to denounce claims from Damascus about alleged shooting into Syria from Lebanon, arms smuggling and infiltrations.

AFP

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10 responses to “Lebanese security forces beat AFP photographer”

  1. 5thDrawer Avatar
    5thDrawer

    If there was a court, the photographer could sue for damages.
    Nothing like a ‘free press’.

  2. 5thDrawer Avatar
    5thDrawer

    If there was a court, the photographer could sue for damages.
    Nothing like a ‘free press’.

  3. Patience2 Avatar
    Patience2

    Well … THIS is what you get (and WILL get more of) with the ‘street-turds’ (HA and lovers) in charge of anything, ‘Security forces’ being part of the HA controlled government here in Lebanon.

    1. dateam Avatar
      dateam

      i dont get your point?

  4. Patience2 Avatar
    Patience2

    Well … THIS is what you get (and WILL get more of) with the ‘street-turds’ (HA and lovers) in charge of anything, ‘Security forces’ being part of the HA controlled government here in Lebanon.

  5. Patience2 Avatar
    Patience2

    Well … THIS is what you get (and WILL get more of) with the ‘street-turds’ (HA and lovers) in charge of anything.

    1. dateam Avatar
      dateam

      i dont get your point?

  6. Constantin7 Avatar
    Constantin7

    In this country if any one wants to impose his will he hits the other. Hitting is a general term used by the HA gangs in Beirut, by the security forces, by a man on another man, by a man on a woman, by adults on children. Hitting is a cultural way of life in Lebanon and many Arab, Mediterranean, Africans and most Asian countries…..Everyone who wants to make a point he/she hits, it falls in the culture of eliminating the other and not accepting him/her BY FORCE, and elimiating the dialogue, the respect and the corporal integrity of each person and his/her right not to be touched inappropriately against his/her will. Unfortunately, we need few centuries to get out of this HITTING culture. It needs EDUCATION once again from the day we are born to the schooling system to the government treatment of the citizens to every field of our lives. I do realize that I am dreaming in color in this country and I am so thankful and grateful that I live in a different country that applies these ideas and this culture of NON-HITTING which I have completely adopted. Where a policeman would not dare to touch anyone without baring the legal and mediatic consequences of his act. 
    I am sorry for you Mr. Mahmoud Zayat 🙁

  7. Constantin7 Avatar
    Constantin7

    In this country if any one wants to impose his will he hits the other. Hitting is a general term used by the HA gangs in Beirut, by the security forces, by a man on another man, by a man on a woman, by adults on children. Hitting is a cultural way of life in Lebanon and many Arab, Mediterranean, Africans and most Asian countries…..Everyone who wants to make a point he/she hits, it falls in the culture of eliminating the other and not accepting him/her BY FORCE, and elimiating the dialogue, the respect and the corporal integrity of each person and his/her right not to be touched inappropriately against his/her will. Unfortunately, we need few centuries to get out of this HITTING culture. It needs EDUCATION once again from the day we are born to the schooling system to the government treatment of the citizens to every field of our lives. I do realize that I am dreaming in color in this country and I am so thankful and grateful that I live in a different country that applies these ideas and this culture of NON-HITTING which I have completely adopted. Where a policeman would not dare to touch anyone without baring the legal and mediatic consequences of his act. 
    I am sorry for you Mr. Mahmoud Zayat 🙁

  8. Constantin7 Avatar
    Constantin7

    In this country if any one wants to impose his will he hits the other. Hitting is a general term used by the HA gangs in Beirut, by the security forces, by a man on another man, by a man on a woman, by adults on children. Hitting is a cultural way of life in Lebanon and many Arab, Mediterranean, Africans and most Asian countries…..Everyone who wants to make a point he/she hits, it falls in the culture of eliminating the other and not accepting him/her BY FORCE, and elimiating the dialogue, the respect and the corporal integrity of each person and his/her right not to be touched inappropriately against his/her will. Unfortunately, we need few centuries to get out of this HITTING culture. It needs EDUCATION once again from the day we are born to the schooling system to the government treatment of the citizens to every field of our lives. I do realize that I am dreaming in color in this country and I am so thankful and grateful that I live in a different country that applies these ideas and this culture of NON-HITTING which I have completely adopted. Where a policeman would not dare to touch anyone without baring the legal and mediatic consequences of his act. 
    I am sorry for you Mr. Mahmoud Zayat 🙁

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