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Lebanese Court Sentences 121 People

from the January 16, 2001 eNews issue
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A military court in Lebanon has sentenced 121 people for contacting and collaborating with Israel during its occupation of south Lebanon. Some of those given 20-year-hard-labor sentences were members of the South Lebanon Army, a militia that openly helped Israeli forces. Others were convicted of crimes such as visiting Israel, and were given three-week sentences. Lebanon, which is technically at war with Israel, prohibits any dealings or contacts with the Jewish state. Since the court is part of the military, the verdicts cannot be appealed.