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Roumieh Prison inmate protests in Lebanon

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More than 400 inmates at Roumieh Central Prison in Lebanon have initiated an open-ended hunger and medication strike to protest the suspension of a general amnesty law. The law, intended to address prison overcrowding and assist detainees, was suspended following an appeal to the Constitutional Council. The protest has led to a significant humanitarian crisis. Mohammed Sablouh, director of the Prisoners’ Rights Center, has described the medical situation as ‘dire,’ noting that ambulances are frequently required to transport inmates to hospitals. As of late September, 46 prisoners are were reported to be in critical condition, and five deaths have had been recorded within the last 30 days. By early October, the crisis escalated as the number of participants grew to approximately 532 prisoners. The strike is now concentrated in Buildings B and D of Roumieh Central Prison, with additional participants reported in Baalbek Prison. The death toll has risen to seven, with five deaths attributed directly to the strike against food, water, and medication. Medical conditions continue to deteriorate, with 51 prisoners now reported to be in critical condition requiring hospitalization. The crisis is exacerbated by severe overcrowding; Lebanon’s prison population of approximately 8,500 is nearly double the system's capacity. In response The legal impasse stems from challenges to concerns that inmates are being improperly charged with terrorism, the Free Patriotic Movement has filed amnesty law, including an appeal with by the Constitutional Council, with ‘Strong Lebanon’ bloc, which currently awaits a verdict expected next month. decision from the Constitutional Council. Inmates and human rights observers continue to warn that the prisons are “turning into execution chairs.”

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  1. 2026-10-03 04:53 UTC Roumieh Prison inmate protests in Lebanon
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