Tribunal continues prosecution of collaborator

In its 20th round of trials against “Israeli” collaborators, the Military Tribunal issued sentences against 39 people on Monday, the maximum being a five-year prison term. The trials were presided over by Military Judge Maher Safieddine. All those accused were punished for collaborating with and giving information to the enemy.
Thirteen people accused of joining the former Israeli-proxy militia were also interrogated. Sentences varied from a three-week prison term to fines ranging from LL1 million-LL2 million for entering “Israel”. Among them was a physician who supervised a militia infirmary in Yarin and contacted “Israeli” officers. One man was acquitted for lack of evidence. Last week, 23 people were also questioned about joining the collaborators. The minimum sentence issued was one year in prison, while all received fines of up to LL400,000. They were also prohibited from living in villages where they were born ­ mainly Bint Jbeil, Marjayoun, Hasbaya and Tyre.
First Investigating Magistrate Riad Talih issued 21 arrest warrants against former militiamen who, after questioning, will stand trial on charges of collaboration with “Israel”.

The Daily Star, 1-8-2000.