Court sentences collaborators
The Military Tribunal issued sentences Thursday against collaborators with
Israel.
The courts sentences included jail terms of three years, while others were
subject to the statute of limitations.
The court also issued four sentences, in absentia, of life with hard labor
against Ibrahim Abdel-Aaal, Mohammed Salah Atieh Awad, and Ihsan Hussein Hassan
for detonating explosives in the Nahr al-Bared refugee camp and dealing in
military weapons.
Suspects Shawqi Suleiman Hajj and Fakhry Muhyi were both acquitted for lack of
evidence.
The court also issued 44 sentences for army desertion, impersonating a security
official, illegal possession of military weapons, threats, battery and robbery.
Sentences for these charges varied between one-year jail terms and fines ranging
from LL200,000 to LL400,000.
The Daily Star, 25\5\2001