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Amer Fakhoury

Amer Fakhoury holds his granddaughter, Kira, in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, June 2016. (Guila Fakhoury via AP, File)
August 17, 2022, 11:37 pm
US judge rules that family can proceed with lawsuit alleging torture by Lebanon
Lebanon imprisoned US citizen Amer Fakhoury over his past role at prison run by Israeli-backed South Lebanon Army, causing his death, relatives say in suit filed against Iran
By KATHY McCORMACK
In this Nov. 5, 2019, photo, from left, Guila, Macy and Zoya Fakhoury, three of Amer Fakhoury's four daughters, gather in Salem, New Hampshire. (AP Photo/Kathy McCormack)
January 19, 2022, 9:59 am
New Hampshire family aims to sue Lebanon over dead father’s arrest
Relatives say Amer Fakhoury, who succumbed to cancer in 2020, was arrested and tortured in custody
By KATHY McCORMACK and Jon Gambrell
In this June 2016 photo provided by Guila Fakhoury, her father Amer Fakhoury holds his granddaughter, Kira, in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. (Guila Fakhoury via AP)
September 13, 2020, 11:18 am
Charity founded to honor ex-member of Israel-backed militia jailed by Lebanon
Foundation to honor Amer Fakhoury, who allegedly tortured prisoners while serving in SLA and died last month, seeks to provide financial and advocacy support for US hostages
By Agencies
Kassim Tajideen (C) arrives back in Beirut after he was sentenced last year in a US federal court for laundering money for Hezbollah, July 8, 2020 (Screen grab/LBC)
July 8, 2020, 2:55 pm
Lebanese man jailed in US for financing Hezbollah back home after early release
Man said freed due to health issues, fears of virus outbreak in jail, over Justice Department objections; speculation of link to release of man who served in Israel-backed militia
By Agencies
A Lebanese flag flies over Khiam prison, in the southern town of Khiam, Lebanon, August 16, 2006. (Nasser Nasser/AP)
March 22, 2020, 6:11 pm
Former member of Israel-backed militia shot dead in Lebanon
Nobody takes responsibility for hit on Antoine Hayek in his grocery store, which comes amid public anger at release of American-Lebanese man who also was in Southern Lebanese Army
By Agencies
This July 5, 2016, photo shows Amer Fakhoury, owner of the Little Lebanon To Go restaurant in Dover, New Hampshire, US. (John Huff/Foster's Daily Democrat via AP, File)
March 21, 2020, 9:50 am
Lebanon summons US envoy over flight of man who served in Israel-backed militia
Hassan Nasrallah distances himself from the decision to let Amer Fakhoury leave; US official denies talks with Hezbollah or deal to release Lebanese prisoners held in US
By Agencies
This July 5, 2016, photo shows Amer Fakhoury, owner of the Little Lebanon To Go restaurant in Dover, New Hampshire, US. (John Huff/Foster's Daily Democrat via AP, File)
March 19, 2020, 5:59 pm
Lebanon frees American who served in Israel-backed militia
Amer Fakhoury, who received US citizenship last year, released because more than 10 years passed since he allegedly tortured prisoners while serving in South Lebanon Army
By Agencies
In this August 16, 2006 photo, a Lebanese flag flies over Khiam prison, in the southern town of Khiam, Lebanon. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser, File)
March 17, 2020, 5:20 pm
Lebanese judge orders retrial of American who served in Israel-backed militia
Amer Fakhoury, who received US citizenship last year and has advanced cancer, allegedly tortured prisoners at Khiam Prison while serving in Christian-led South Lebanon Army
By Agencies
Amer Fakhoury holds his granddaughter, Kira, in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, June 2016. (Guila Fakhoury via AP, File)
March 16, 2020, 11:09 pm
Lebanon military court orders Lebanese-American released
Amer Fakhoury has been held for over six months on allegations he tortured prisoners in jail run by Israel-backed South Lebanon Army
By Agencies
A former inmate of Khiam prison holds a mock gallows during a sit-in near a military court where an arrest warrant was issued for Lebanese-American Amer Fakhoury, who confessed he had worked for Israel when it had a security zone in Lebanon for nearly two decades, in Beirut, Lebanon, September 17, 2019. (Bilal Hussein/AP)
February 24, 2020, 8:28 pm
Bill aims sanctions at Lebanon over US citizen detained for alleged torture
Legislation would sanction current and former Lebanese officials involved in holding Amer Fakhoury, 57, former member of the disbanded, Israel-backed South Lebanon Army
By KATHY McCORMACK
Amer Fakhoury holds his granddaughter, Kira, in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, June 2016. (Guila Fakhoury via AP, File)
February 4, 2020, 4:24 pm
Lebanese-American who allegedly worked for Israel charged with murder
Amer Fakhoury faces charges of kidnapping, torturing prisoners after confessing he was a warden at a jail run by Israeli-backed militia; may not stand trial due to cancer
By Bassam Mroue
In this June 2016 photo provided by Guila Fakhoury, her father Amer Fakhoury holds his granddaughter, Kira, in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. (Guila Fakhoury via AP)
February 3, 2020, 4:07 pm
Beirut judge postpones questioning of Lebanese-American who worked at Khiam jail
Hearing delayed in case against Amer Fakhoury, who was a member of an Israel-backed militia, due to his deteriorating health in jail
By AP and ToI Staff
In this May 2019 photo provided by Guila Fakhoury, her father Amer Fakhoury, second from right, gathers with family members at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, New Hampshire. (Guila Fakhoury via AP)
November 25, 2019, 6:06 am
US citizen jailed in Lebanon 20 years after fleeing with Israel-allied militia
Family members say Amer Fakhoury had been assured he would not face prosecution for belonging to South Lebanon Army, but Beirut says he played central role in a torture prison
By KATHY McCORMACK
A former inmate of Khiam prison holds a mock gallows during a sit-in near a military court where an arrest warrant was issued for Lebanese-American Amer Fakhoury, who confessed he'd worked for Israel during its occupation of Lebanon for nearly two decades, in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, September 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)
November 21, 2019, 6:49 pm
Lebanon delays trial of Lebanese-American accused of collaborating with Israel
Amer Fakhoury was arrested after returning from the US to visit relatives; he had worked for the Israeli-backed South Lebanese Army during Lebanese civil war
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Pictures of past inmates are lined up at the entrace of the former Israeli-run prison of Khiam (Khiyam) on the Lebanese-Israeli border, on September 15, 2019. (JOSEPH EID/AFP)
September 24, 2019, 9:14 am
In Lebanon, return of ‘collaborators’ reopens old wounds
Opinions differ on former members of the South Lebanon Army, a Christian-led, Israel-allied militia, who want to go back to their native country
By AFP and ToI Staff
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