Convicted by Speeches, Weaponry, Money Provisions, Drills, Shelter for Terrorists
By Ali al-Moussawi
"The March 14 Alliance" insists on provoking further riot and combat in Syria without paying good attention that through such conduct, which contradicts the familiar Lebanese-Syrian relations lasting through the continuant neighborhood of these countries of intersecting borders and related citizens and national destiny, the Alliance is indeed committing offenses under penalty of the Lebanese penal code, which penalizes anyone intending to commit the risk of offending the safety of a neighboring or contiguous state while claiming its foreignness.
In spite of the Alliance's desperate attempts to deny the fact that it has provided the terrorist groups in Syria, headed by the Syrian oppositionist Burhan Ghalyoun, who is ready to be the "Israeli" enemy's ally, as well as entitling its consolidation and cooperation with brilliant humanitarian titles, "the March 14 Alliance" hasn't quit providing financial aids and military provisions and weaponry.
Besides, the Alliance has made the armed groups of renegades and wanted committers of crimes deserving the penalty of law of their state's authorities in charge of certain northern Lebanese regions so that they get trained and armed. Afterwards, the Alliance has facilitated their move to commit their crimes against the Syrian people and the regime-keeping forces. This hasn't been the first time for "the March 14 Alliance" to disregard the Lebanese laws and to neglect the importance of abiding by the regime; whereby the Alliance's governing conduct has deactivated the law and debased the judiciary even though so many files and charges have been judicially dismissed for the sake of "the Future Party" and its allies, particularly "the Lebanese Forces".
The judiciary is not even going to intervene and try these forces for their political and financial support for the Syrian opposition. Referring to the Lebanese penal code, we can find that clear texts, which do not need explanation or too much speculation, can be literally applied to "the March 14 Alliance". For instance, epitome 4 of chapter 1 entitled "Felonies against the State's Foreign Security", which subheads a main title addressing "Crimes against the International Law", consists of five clear materials concerning the Alliance's crimes, which deserve direct and actual execution of penalty rather than mere enjoyment of the presence of these materials in the penal code.
In fact, the Lebanese judiciary has earlier hunted Lebanese citizens down in accordance with some of these texts and has issued different judiciary sentences against them; thereon, justice must be achieved among citizens; none must be let free while others are being hunted down.
Material 288 addresses the penalty of temporary arrest of "anyone doing acts, writings, or speeches unauthorized by the Lebanese government and, therefore, exposing Lebanon to the threat of antagonistic acts or spoiling Lebanon's relations with a foreign state; also exposing the Lebanese citizens or their money for vengeful acts."
Clearly, the Lebanese government, acting upon the basis of "non-relatedness" does not approve of the "Lebanese Forces" Chief Samir Geagea's approach, which he made in the commemoration of Premier Rafik Hariri in "BIEL" (Beirut International Exhibition and Leisure Center), also which he introduced by citing the saying of the historic slayer "al-Hajaj Bin Yusuf Athaqafi", "I see ripe "heads" that need to be "cultivated"."
As well, Material 289 addresses the penalty of temporary arrest, too, whereby its first paragraph states, "... any assault on the Lebanese territories or any assault committed by any of the Lebanese congregation intending to violently change the constitution or government of a foreign state or seize a part of its territories."
As for the second paragraph of this material, it states a year-long imprisonment at least in case of "a conspiracy whereby one of the felonies aforementioned is intended." Actually, the simple and obvious expressions of this material apply to the case of "the Future Party" that is smuggling weaponry to the Syrian armed groups. Besides, the expressions of this material include the Party's deputy and senior chiefs, who are daily provoking the smugglers to do the acts violating security so as to change Syria's regime, whereby violence is the mean for achieving their purpose. As for Material 290, it addresses the penalty of temporary arrest or banishment of "anyone on the Lebanese territories recruiting soldiers to combat for a foreign state without the government's approval."
Facilitating residence for Syrian renegades and training and arming them in Lebanon, as well as providing a logistic cover for some Arab states provoking and supporting the terrorist groups in Syria corresponds to the content of this material. Furthermore, Material 291 addresses the penalty of imprisonment ranging between six months to two years, as well as a fine, for "anyone inciting provocation whether in Lebanon or by any of the means mentioned in Material 288 concerning making the ground, navy, or air soldiers of a foreign state run away or rebel."
Reviewing the speeches and declarations of "the March 14 Alliance", as well as of its MPs and media, exposes the tremendous degree of provocation for rifts among the Syrian Arab Military, for disobeying the regime's commands, and for inciting the public opinion against the regime. Material 292 addresses the same penalties in case of a complaint by whatever side harmed by these crimes: "Making derogatory and public references to a foreign state or its military, flag, or national emblem; making derogatory references to a foreign state's president, ministers, or political representative for Lebanon; also defaming and vilifying a foreign state's president, ministers, or political representative for Lebanon in public do not allow proving the act being the vilification subject."
Whether improvised or previously prepared, rarely do the statements of "the March 14 Alliance" avoid offending the Syrian President Dr. Bashar al-Assad and the Syrian Ambassador to Lebanon Ali Abdul Karim Ali. Nevertheless, the Lebanese judiciary, represented by Prosecutor General Saeed Meerza, hasn't acted yet to pursue the committers of this crystal-clear crime. It is ascertained that this law material emphasizes that the committed act does not need evidence or proof to become considerable; whether spontaneous or intentional, the occurrence or utterance of vilification, as well as the attempts to withdraw it or lessen its sharpness and harshness indicate this is a crime deserving the penalty of law.
Source: intiqad.com, translated by moqawama.org
"The March 14 Alliance" insists on provoking further riot and combat in Syria without paying good attention that through such conduct, which contradicts the familiar Lebanese-Syrian relations lasting through the continuant neighborhood of these countries of intersecting borders and related citizens and national destiny, the Alliance is indeed committing offenses under penalty of the Lebanese penal code, which penalizes anyone intending to commit the risk of offending the safety of a neighboring or contiguous state while claiming its foreignness.
In spite of the Alliance's desperate attempts to deny the fact that it has provided the terrorist groups in Syria, headed by the Syrian oppositionist Burhan Ghalyoun, who is ready to be the "Israeli" enemy's ally, as well as entitling its consolidation and cooperation with brilliant humanitarian titles, "the March 14 Alliance" hasn't quit providing financial aids and military provisions and weaponry.
Besides, the Alliance has made the armed groups of renegades and wanted committers of crimes deserving the penalty of law of their state's authorities in charge of certain northern Lebanese regions so that they get trained and armed. Afterwards, the Alliance has facilitated their move to commit their crimes against the Syrian people and the regime-keeping forces. This hasn't been the first time for "the March 14 Alliance" to disregard the Lebanese laws and to neglect the importance of abiding by the regime; whereby the Alliance's governing conduct has deactivated the law and debased the judiciary even though so many files and charges have been judicially dismissed for the sake of "the Future Party" and its allies, particularly "the Lebanese Forces".
The judiciary is not even going to intervene and try these forces for their political and financial support for the Syrian opposition. Referring to the Lebanese penal code, we can find that clear texts, which do not need explanation or too much speculation, can be literally applied to "the March 14 Alliance". For instance, epitome 4 of chapter 1 entitled "Felonies against the State's Foreign Security", which subheads a main title addressing "Crimes against the International Law", consists of five clear materials concerning the Alliance's crimes, which deserve direct and actual execution of penalty rather than mere enjoyment of the presence of these materials in the penal code. Material 288 addresses the penalty of temporary arrest of "anyone doing acts, writings, or speeches unauthorized by the Lebanese government and, therefore, exposing Lebanon to the threat of antagonistic acts or spoiling Lebanon's relations with a foreign state; also exposing the Lebanese citizens or their money for vengeful acts."
Clearly, the Lebanese government, acting upon the basis of "non-relatedness" does not approve of the "Lebanese Forces" Chief Samir Geagea's approach, which he made in the commemoration of Premier Rafik Hariri in "BIEL" (Beirut International Exhibition and Leisure Center), also which he introduced by citing the saying of the historic slayer "al-Hajaj Bin Yusuf Athaqafi", "I see ripe "heads" that need to be "cultivated"."
As well, Material 289 addresses the penalty of temporary arrest, too, whereby its first paragraph states, "... any assault on the Lebanese territories or any assault committed by any of the Lebanese congregation intending to violently change the constitution or government of a foreign state or seize a part of its territories."
As for the second paragraph of this material, it states a year-long imprisonment at least in case of "a conspiracy whereby one of the felonies aforementioned is intended." Actually, the simple and obvious expressions of this material apply to the case of "the Future Party" that is smuggling weaponry to the Syrian armed groups. Besides, the expressions of this material include the Party's deputy and senior chiefs, who are daily provoking the smugglers to do the acts violating security so as to change Syria's regime, whereby violence is the mean for achieving their purpose. As for Material 290, it addresses the penalty of temporary arrest or banishment of "anyone on the Lebanese territories recruiting soldiers to combat for a foreign state without the government's approval."
Facilitating residence for Syrian renegades and training and arming them in Lebanon, as well as providing a logistic cover for some Arab states provoking and supporting the terrorist groups in Syria corresponds to the content of this material. Furthermore, Material 291 addresses the penalty of imprisonment ranging between six months to two years, as well as a fine, for "anyone inciting provocation whether in Lebanon or by any of the means mentioned in Material 288 concerning making the ground, navy, or air soldiers of a foreign state run away or rebel." Reviewing the speeches and declarations of "the March 14 Alliance", as well as of its MPs and media, exposes the tremendous degree of provocation for rifts among the Syrian Arab Military, for disobeying the regime's commands, and for inciting the public opinion against the regime. Material 292 addresses the same penalties in case of a complaint by whatever side harmed by these crimes: "Making derogatory and public references to a foreign state or its military, flag, or national emblem; making derogatory references to a foreign state's president, ministers, or political representative for Lebanon; also defaming and vilifying a foreign state's president, ministers, or political representative for Lebanon in public do not allow proving the act being the vilification subject."
Whether improvised or previously prepared, rarely do the statements of "the March 14 Alliance" avoid offending the Syrian President Dr. Bashar al-Assad and the Syrian Ambassador to Lebanon Ali Abdul Karim Ali. Nevertheless, the Lebanese judiciary, represented by Prosecutor General Saeed Meerza, hasn't acted yet to pursue the committers of this crystal-clear crime. It is ascertained that this law material emphasizes that the committed act does not need evidence or proof to become considerable; whether spontaneous or intentional, the occurrence or utterance of vilification, as well as the attempts to withdraw it or lessen its sharpness and harshness indicate this is a crime deserving the penalty of law.
Source: intiqad.com, translated by moqawama.org
