Lassa Cleric Attacker Roaming Freely in Town under Eyes of the State
إقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية
The situation in Lassa is expected to escalate in light of an attack against a clergyman, Antoine Hakim, last week and the state’s failure to apprehend the attacker even though he is roaming the town freely, reported the Central News Agency on Tuesday.
March 14 General Secretariat coordinator Fares Soaid told the news agency that the residents of the town are awaiting “strict measures” from the Lebanese state against the attacker, “whose identity and whereabouts are known.”
“Such tangible measures have not been taken, which is a real blow to the state before the eyes of the residents of the Jbeil District,” he added.
“Questions are being raised over the state’s lax approach in this matter and its failure to present an explanation to its actions,” he continued.
“The state has refused to uphold the law against the attacker, which paves the way for several repercussions,” Soaid warned.
Meanwhile, one of Hakim’s relatives told the Central News Agency that there are fears that the land dispute in Lassa may negatively affect ties between the residents.
“We have contacted all concerned sides and all we have heard are condemnations,” he revealed.
“They are required to take serious steps that comply with our demands and halt the attackers,” he stressed.
Property disputes erupted in Lassa a few weeks ago when Hizbullah members prevented a Maronite League team from surveying land owned by the Maronite Patriarchate in the predominantly Shiite town of Lassa in the Jbeil District.
They also came after members of the same party prevented an MTV crew from filming a report on the issue in the town.
23 August 2011, 19:12
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where the clown Aoun to protect the christians in Jbeil. what a coward and his supporters too.
23 August 2011, 19:50
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This article is a rhetorical question. Everyone knows the answer why a Shia who attacked a priest is not in jail.
What if the situation were reversed?
23 August 2011, 20:24
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Ya Hizb, mark my words, this is the beginning of your end. Your days are numbered.
23 August 2011, 20:43
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thepatriot, please lay off inferior minister Marwan Charbel he's otherwise occupied looking for the four saints in his underwear drawer, he was told they were spotted there and that they will stay there for the next 300 years give or take.
23 August 2011, 20:57
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Hezbollah terrorizes while the state sits and watches...what's new?
23 August 2011, 21:44
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Bunch of Damned Terrorists, Murdering Thugs and Fu..g Thieves. Screw you Bastards just like you've been screwing Lebanon & its people. You think you are above the law, It's only a matter of time when your TYRANT protectors next door are screwed and then it'll be time for you to be screwed. Bunch of HYPOCRITES "congratulating the LIbyan People" for getting rid of their Tyrant while you damned LIARS are doing the MURDERING on Innocent people next door for the Supreme TYRANT of all. His End & Your End are Near.
23 August 2011, 21:58
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It must take a really big, tough person to go and attack a priest. Wow I am so impressed with your courage. You must have been scared stiffless to take on such a scary adversary.
So what's next - little kids and small animals?
23 August 2011, 22:08
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The Hizb-Nasrallah government is waiting for the Christians to take up justice (and arms) into their own hands so that they can use that as an excuse to start up a new civil war. What better way to escape the justice of the STL?
24 August 2011, 00:20
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Lol what kind of a name is antoine? Not suitable for a lebanese, it doesnt match. Its like an kenyan being named mahatma gandhi. Pathetic how mawarni keep using french names. At least use phoenician names (since you claim to be phoenician even though you came from syria and yemen lol).
24 August 2011, 10:42
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Katy what about your Peophile Muslims who are allowed to marry a 8 year old now try and explain your way out of that.thank you
24 August 2011, 14:51
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لكل لبناني عم بعلق على المشكل بلاسا هلأ ياله صار انو واحد شيعي مدعوم من حزب الله (والله بدو يكون ما معو خبر بلحزب تبعو) وواحد مسيحي مش مدعوم بس ندعم بعدين من قوة ١٤ اذار المسيحي وتلفيزيون المستقبل السني ما عم يسكت لا إنو يلي ضربو للمسيحي شيعي
هيدي هي القصة نحنا عمنفكر نغير إسم لبنان ل إمارة الطوائف شو رأيكم
لا إنو ولا واحد منكم يلّي عم بتعلقوا أنا أكيد بعيّد خيّوا اللبناني مثلاً بعيد الأستقلال بس بأعياد طايفتو إيه تتتتفووووو
وتصبحون على وطن
24 August 2011, 15:22
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lol i cant believe how naharnet can fabricate this story that he is a member of hizbollah hahaha , guys this guy you all talking about he used to live in switzerland for 17 years also his brothers they own medical company and they import they medical supplies from canada italy and some other european countries and he is building his house on his own land yea and he is building it illegal and he has no official papers from the governement that alllow him to build so he should spend time in jail for that but on the other hand some people try to make it seem like muslims taking over christian lands and even if they do , where is the governement ?
24 August 2011, 16:43
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@Katy - it is unfortunate that there are a few priests that do such a horrible thing and unfortunately clerics from all religions have committed the same atrocity. Most priests, however, are very peaceful and non violent. Clearly the reason the priest was beaten up was because he was a soft target and representative of the church and it sent a message to the church that they should back off. Apparently Hezbollah seems to feel that the solution to everything they desire is to use force and to steal. There is no thought of any kind as to a judicial process to resolve an issue and without a judicial process a country degrades into chaos. They have stolen electricity so why not also land that belongs to the church. I believe the best was to describe Hezbollah is a bunch of bullies, thieves, illiterates.
24 August 2011, 17:06
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Amal party, what does Ali stand for, Alison? Also didn't Mohammad raid kindergartens for wives.
24 August 2011, 18:08
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Amal - it is you who belongs in Karbala or Qom so don't lecture us on where we came from and what we name our children.
We have been living in these land even before your religion & prophet. And if you want to follow this logic, then you just robbed your fellow Palestinians on what is rightly their land as in actual fact, Jews were here before us all. Unless you are a Jew convert.
My friend it is you who is the invader
