Military prosecutors interrogate detained journalists accused of collaborating with “Israel”

Investigations into alleged links between two journalists and “Israeli” officials have resumed. Military prosecutors have been interrogating Habib Younis and Antoine Bassil on charges of contacting “Israeli” officials and hurting Lebanese-Syrian relations. MP Boutros Harb, whose law offices are defending Younis said he will demand the release of the al-Hayat newspaper journalist on bail. His offices had made a similar appeal on behalf of Toufic Hindi, the advisor to the dissolved Lebanese Forces militia. He remains in custody. They had all been detained in a security sweep targeting opposition figures and activists. Dozens have been

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