Order of Physicians Bars for Life Riyad al-Alam from Practicing Medicine
The doctor who confessed to performing abortions to some 75 Syrian victims of a human trafficking ring has been barred for life from practicing medicine.
The Lebanese Order of Physicians announced that Dr. Riyad al-Alam has been prohibited from practicing medicine after he performed over 200 abortions in the case.
The decision was made after the Order listened to his testimony on Thursday.
Anesthesiologist George Avakian, who is also involved in the case, made his testimony as well.
Last week, the Internal Security Forces announced that it had busted Lebanon's largest known sex trafficking ring and freed 75 mainly Syrian women.
"This is the largest sex trafficking ring we've uncovered since the outbreak of the Syrian war," a Lebanese security source told AFP.
Ten men and eight female workers were arrested. Two of the ring's masterminds are still on the run.
Even before the Syrian conflict erupted in 2011, Syrian women had been pushed into the illicit sex trade in neighboring Lebanon.
The Health Ministry earlier this week sealed off al-Alam's office with red wax, barring him from practicing medicine.
9 years
So Sad.... So Unfair
9 years
He will practice in Syria and Iran and be hailed as a medical phenom.
Working as a doctor there is easy as anything. Fake degrees bought in Iran or Egypt are more prevalent there than clean water. As well, pro Hezbollah institutions have enough mafioso power to put in who they want, even this guy is not truly barred. This is not a serious punishment and will be brushed aside in due time.