MILITARY INQUISITOR
Fadi Akiki
Fadi Akiki
Government Commissioner to the Military Court
The judicial hammer of the establishment. As the head of the Military Court, Akiki is accused of weaponizing military justice to target activists, protesters, and religious figures critical of Hezbollah, while burying investigations into militia violence like the Tayyouneh clashes.
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"In the military court, orders from above weigh more than the law."
Evidence & Activities
TARGETING DISSENT
- Infamously detained Archbishop Moussa al-Hajj, confiscating aid for the poor in a move seen as intimidation of the Church.
- Routinely summons activists and journalists for 'insulting the presidency' or 'disturbing the peace,' effectively criminalizing free speech.
- Criticized by human rights groups for using broad 'terrorism' charges to detain peaceful protesters.
SELECTIVE JUSTICE
- Accused of stalling investigations into the killing of UNIFIL peacekeepers to protect Hezbollah-linked suspects.
- His tenure cemented the Military Court's reputation as a tool for political repression rather than national security.
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