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| Shiite Cleric Gets 5 Years Hard Labor on Charges of Spying for Israel |
| 2013-04-16 |
| [An Nahar] The Military Court on Monday sentenced Shiite holy man Sheikh Hasan Msheimesh to five years hard labor on charges of collaboration with Israel, state-run National News Agency reported. The Lebanese judiciary had indicted Msheimesh with spying for Israel on October 19, 2011. He was accused of passing on information to Israel in return for sums of money. Syrian authorities had tossed in the calaboose Into the paddy wagon wit' yez! Msheimesh, who is known for his anti-Hizbullah views, in July 2010, after receiving a tip-off from Lebanese security agencies. He was later extradited to Leb. The holy man's son Rida Msheimesh has claimed that the case is "politicized," accusing Hizbullah of framing his father in retaliation for his public criticism of the party. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 Msheimesh, who is known for his anti-Hizbullah views Taking a leaf from Stalin's playbook? |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2013-04-16 03:25 |