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Syrian prisoners and Islamists in Roumieh prison begin hunger strike, demand repatriation

In early January, Ahmad al-Sharaa requested Najib Mikati for the extradition of all Syrian prisoners in Lebanon.

Syrian prisoners and Islamists in Roumieh prison begin hunger strike, demand repatriation

Prisoners at Roumieh take part in the Muslim Eid al-Fitr prayer on April 10, 2024. (Credit: NNA)

Syrian prisoners incarcerated in Lebanon's Roumieh prison, northeast of Beirut, some serving life sentences or on death row, began a hunger strike Tuesday, demanding repatriation to Syria.Incarcerated for nearly a decade for their involvement in...
Syrian prisoners incarcerated in Lebanon's Roumieh prison, northeast of Beirut, some serving life sentences or on death row, began a hunger strike Tuesday, demanding repatriation to Syria.Incarcerated for nearly a decade for their involvement in...