150 collaborators go before court

Military Judge Maher Safieddine tried 150 “Israeli” allied militiamen on Friday and is expected to issue sentences on Saturday. Chief Military Prosecutor Nasri Lahoud recommended the death penalty for the militiaman Fadi Ali Abu Ismail if he is found guilty of killing Hizbullah fighters. Lahoud also charged 10 other militiamen with disclosing information about the Lebanese Army.
Friday’s proceedings bring the number of the collaborators interrogated to 2,082, with 310 of those receiving sentences ranging from fines to 15 years in prison.

The Daily Star, 24-6-2000.