REPORT: Judge Hammoud concludes investigations in the illegal internet case

The state-run National News Agency reported on Wednesday that General Prosecutor Judge Samir Hammoud ended the investigations in the illegal internet case.

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The agency added that Hammoud said that seven suspects in the case have been arrested so far and warrants have been issued against four others.

He also requested that investigation be permitted against telecom sector employees related to the ​file.

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Last March, the parliamentary media committee revealed what it described as a “mafia” that are taking advantage of internet services by establishing internet stations that are not subject to the state control.