140 collaborators on trial

The trial of 140 people charged with collaborating with “Israel” opened at a military court on Monday, bringing the number of defendants who have stood trial on such charges to 544.
The court, presided over by Brigadier Maher Safieddine, questioned the defendants, most of whom were members of “Israel’s” now-defunct proxy militia.
The other defendants are accused of entering “Israel” for work or trade. The court also listened to the closing arguments of military prosecutors and the defendants’ lawyers. The verdicts and sentences were expected to be announced later.
So far, 404 people have been sentenced since the trials began three weeks ago. Most received one-year jail terms. Some 2,200 suspects were captured or surrendered to authorities after the withdrawal.

The Daily Star, 27-6-2000.