In Beirut: Lawyer Assaulted by Client's Husband (Video)

On Thursday, lawyer Suzy Abu Hamdan was assaulted by her client's husband and others, in front of the Shyah Shia Court. Abu Hamdan immediately filed a complaint after the Bar Association intervened, and the Tyouna police station opened an investigation into the incident. The head of the Beirut Bar Association, Fadi El-Masri, is following the case of the assault on the lawyer within the jurisdiction of Mount Lebanon. The appellate public prosecutor in the mountain, Judge Rami Abdullah, has issued a summons for two individuals involved in the incident. Initial information suggests that the assault was related to a divorce case in which the lawyer represents the wife. A statement from the Beirut Bar Association condemning the assault on the lawyer while performing her duties is expected to be issued.