After Lebanon received from the United States 8 Lebanese who fought with the Islamic State in northern Syria, the Human Rights Watch Organization rushed to express concerns over these suspects being “transferred to a country where they are at risk of torture or unfair trials.”
In a report published on the HRW website, terrorism/counterterrorism director at Human Rights Watch Nadim Houry said “the US should create a transparent process with strong safeguards to ensure that no ISIS suspect is transferred to a country where they are at risk of torture or an unfair trial,” adding that “transferring detainees in total secrecy without basic legal protections is a recipe for abuse.”
The report also said: “Human Rights Watch has no information on the treatment of the eight men in Lebanese custody. However, Human Rights Watch and Lebanese human rights organizations have routinely documented credible reports of torture in Lebanon, including by Military Intelligence, in some cases leading to the death of detainees. The authorities have failed to properly investigate allegations of torture and ill-treatment by security services, and accountability for torture in detention remains elusive.”
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