Moawad: We ask the judicial authorities to respect the implementation of the laws when arresting Lebanese citizens

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The President of “The Independence Movement”, the resigned MP Michel Moawad tweeted: “We cannot accept the news about arresting the young man Joe Taouk since last Thursday without an attorney present; the matter that is considered contradictory to the amendment of article 47 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.”

He added: “We ask the judicial authorities to respect the implementation of the laws and the freedom of speech when arresting Lebanese citizens.”

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