Ziad Itani's Case Under the Spotlight after 'Innocence' Declaration
Prime Minister Saad Hariri on Saturday said the case of satirist Ziad Itani must not be exploited for “tarnishing” the role of the judiciary and competent security forces, Hariri's media office said.
“To put things in the right perspective, the case of Ziad Itani must be withdrawn from political and media grappling, and stop using it for purposes that harm the role of the judiciary and security apparatuses,” said Hariri.
Interior Minister Nouhad al-Mashnouq announced Friday that comedian Ziad Itani detained on spy charges is “innocent,” as reports said a former Internal Security Forces officer is being interrogated over “fabricating” the case of spying for Israel.
“The case is in the hands of judicial and security bodies which assume their responsibilities in accordance with the laws away from any politicization,” the PM said.
“The latest developments in Itani's case are in the judiciary's custody which alone has the right to decide and refer it to the competent security authority for investigation. Attempts to exploit and politicize the issue are unacceptable,” he added.
Mashnuq also said the Lebanese should apologize to Itani “Innocence is not enough. Pride in him and his patriotism is the only firm truth,” he tweeted, slamming those who allegedly framed Itani as “spiteful, foolish and sectarian.”
For his part, Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblat lashed out at Mashnouq, he said: “The Lebanese have nothing to do with an apology. No one authorized the minister to speak on their behalf. The authority has to apologize to the Lebanese for the great corruption and chaos,” instead, said Jumblat in a tweet.
TV networks reported that the ISF Intelligence Branch is interrogating Lt. Col. Suzanne al-Hajj over “fabricating the case against Ziad Itani.”
Itani was arrested in November 2017 on charges of collaborating with Israel and gathering information on political figures.
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Combien de femmes élues au FPM/CPL espèce de foimenteor? Toutes les femmes sont considérée comme ribaudes par les oranges et les chiites. C'est une réalité.
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Suzanna
We sit together on the sofa
With the music way down low
Waited so long for this moment
It's hard to think it's really so
The door is locked there's no one home
They've all gone out we're all alone
Su-sanna, Su-sanna
Su-sanna I'm crazy loving you
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loool
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wow what a great comment!!! Great evidence!!!! Irrefutable facts !!!!
you are a pathetic weakling
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so what you waffled is evidence according to your one neuron sectarian mind that Suzan Al Hajj is a protege of Rifi?
You have a pathetic existence. Commit suicide and spare yourself the pain of living among human beings.
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"lake of morality, lake of analytical sense and even lake in accepting your defeats :D"
Is that the 'Molière' or 'Shakespeare' language you were referring to below?:)
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"Laugh out loud!" Aka, LOL.
You are a joke.
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Il n’y a qu’une seule unanimité sur Naharnet.com ... que bla-bla-bla bla-bla est un sacré louseur.
Je vais vous donner un +1 à votre commentaire par pitié envers vous.
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One shia troll spotted
logged tagged and processed
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@blablablabla
You really are subhuman. You claim suzanne al hajj is a riffi appointee/supporter etc. just to make yourself sound knowledgeable.
Let's see:
suzanne al hajj was the head of the cyber crime unit until approximately a month ago when she was put on administrative leave because she tweeted insulting comments against saudi women; something an official in her position should not do.
You claim Riffi is a daesh official in Lebanon and Saudi Arabia is the founding father of Daesh. Why would suzanne al hajj insult Saudi women in her tweets instead of being flattering and supportive since Saudi Arabia according to you is her guardian/sponsor?
Why were OTV and the FPM media up in arms ( and still are ) when she was put on administrative leave?
I tend to agree with the above comments: Commit Suicide and save the world from your pathetic existence.
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do you have a list that shows the total number of ISF intakes during Rifi 'periods' and their confirmed political affiliations? If not, STFU and don't humiliate yourself any further.
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" Al Nosra splited up in 2"
lmao ! yes it splited;)
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I see; so the official gazette posts the names of the ISF intakes along with their political affiliation?
You deleted my comment 3 times coz it showed what a cheap troll you are!
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yep that's what losers do, delete comments and @blablabla is a confirmed loser:)
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You should stop smoking weed @blablablablabla; troll
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lol @ Einstein:)
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the heretic blablabla is a perfect example of when a shia tries to be smart and then gets roasted:)
Prime Minister Saad Hariri on Saturday said the case of satirist Ziad Itani must not be exploited for “tarnishing” the role of the judiciary and competent security forces, Hariri's media office said.
do they even have a reputation to be tarnished?
how many innocent people have been coerced into making false confessions under torture and threats.
Shame on you and your likes!