Law
Military Court
A Lebanese court that hears crimes under military law, such as security offenses and crimes linked to the army. It has a government commissioner acting as prosecutor, and its cases raise debate over trying civilians.
Lebanon's Military Court is a judicial body that hears crimes defined in the military penal code and special laws, including offenses against state security. It is headed by military judges and includes a government commissioner representing the prosecution. It also tries civilians in certain security cases, which draws rights criticism. Its rulings can be appealed before the Military Cassation Court.
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