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Activist detained after exposing animal abuse

The arrest sparked a wave of solidarity, with many supporters saying authorities should have arrested the alleged perpetrator instead.

Activist detained after exposing animal abuse

Ghina Nahfaoui. (Credit: Photo taken from her Facebook account)

The several-hour detention on Tuesday of animal rights activist Ghina Nahfawi, after sharing a video showing a car dragging a dog lying on its side along an asphalt road, sparked strong public reaction and widespread protests on social media.The activist had posted images on X last week documenting the abuse of a dog in Aley’s Azzounieh town. She identified the vehicle’s driver as a Druze sheikh, whom she strongly criticized. The sheikh then filed a complaint against her with the Baabda Court of Appeal, accusing her of “defamation, insults, and offending religious sentiment.” More from Claude Saint George vs Solidere: Legal setback for Fadi Khoury Nahfawi was summoned on May 15 to the Baabda police station for questioning scheduled for Tuesday morning.A judicial source says that it was the advocate general on duty at the Baabda...
The several-hour detention on Tuesday of animal rights activist Ghina Nahfawi, after sharing a video showing a car dragging a dog lying on its side along an asphalt road, sparked strong public reaction and widespread protests on social media.The activist had posted images on X last week documenting the abuse of a dog in Aley’s Azzounieh town. She identified the vehicle’s driver as a Druze sheikh, whom she strongly criticized. The sheikh then filed a complaint against her with the Baabda Court of Appeal, accusing her of “defamation, insults, and offending religious sentiment.” More from Claude Saint George vs Solidere: Legal setback for Fadi Khoury Nahfawi was summoned on May 15 to the Baabda police station for questioning scheduled for Tuesday morning.A judicial source says that it was the advocate general on duty at the...
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