The inner courtyard of Roumieh prison. (Credit: L'Orient-Le Jour archives)
The difficulties in transporting prisoners to court, the slowdown in court proceedings, and prison overcrowding have prompted Justice Minister Adel Nassar and Interior Minister Ahmad Hajjar to meet on Wednesday to find a solution that would ease prison congestion while ensuring swift and fair justice for detainees.During the meeting attended by the presidents of the Bar Association in Beirut and Tripoli, Fadi Masri and Sami al-Hassan, and senior judicial and security officials, Nassar and Hajjar advocated for the reactivation of the court built in 2012 within the premises of Roumieh Central Prison. However, this measure remains contingent on guaranteeing judges and lawyers suitable working conditions outside traditional courthouses. Previous articles on Roumieh Syrian prisoners and Islamists in Roumieh prison begin hunger strike,...
The difficulties in transporting prisoners to court, the slowdown in court proceedings, and prison overcrowding have prompted Justice Minister Adel Nassar and Interior Minister Ahmad Hajjar to meet on Wednesday to find a solution that would ease prison congestion while ensuring swift and fair justice for detainees.During the meeting attended by the presidents of the Bar Association in Beirut and Tripoli, Fadi Masri and Sami al-Hassan, and senior judicial and security officials, Nassar and Hajjar advocated for the reactivation of the court built in 2012 within the premises of Roumieh Central Prison. However, this measure remains contingent on guaranteeing judges and lawyers suitable working conditions outside traditional courthouses. Previous articles on Roumieh Syrian prisoners and Islamists in Roumieh prison begin hunger strike,...
