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Beirut Military Court postpones Fadel Shaker's trial to November 25

The Military Court in Beirut postponed the trial of Lebanese singer Fadel Shaker to November 25, after his lawyer requested an adjournment on the grounds that a travel ticket from Riyadh to Beirut could not be secured. The postponement came while Shaker was in Riyadh, raising questions about whether a travel ban had been lifted and about his absence from previous sessions, in the Abra events case in which families of army martyrs are awaiting justice.

📍 Where things stand: Fadel Shaker's trial is adjourned until November 25, amid questions about the circumstances of his presence in Riyadh and his absence from previous sessions.

⏱️ Timeline

  1. 21 Oct 2026, 12:34 The Military Court in Lebanon postponed the trial of singer Fadel Shaker to November 25, at the request of his lawyer.
  2. 21 Oct 2026, 13:42 Headlines covered the postponement under the title "Why don't you come back, fugitive?" and the phrase "the ticket lie," in reference to the stated reason for the adjournment.
  3. 21 Oct 2026, 13:53 Reports said the Military Court in Beirut postponed the trial after his lawyer requested an adjournment on the grounds that a travel ticket from Riyadh to Beirut could not be secured, at a time when Shaker was in Riyadh, raising questions about whether a travel ban had been lifted and about his absence from previous sessions, while families of army martyrs await justice in the Abra events case.
Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.
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📅 2026-10-21
Lebanon ON 15:01
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Lebanon Debate 13:53
“Why Are You Fleeing and Not Returning?”… “The Ticket Lie” Postpones Fadel Shaker’s Trial
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lebanon debate 13:42
“Why don’t you return, fugitive?”… “The ticket lie” postpones Fadel Shaker’s trial
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Military Court Postpones Artist Fadl Shaker's Trial to November 25
Lebanon's Military Court postponed the trial of artist Fadl Shaker to November 25, upon the request of his lawyer, according to information published by Lebanon Debate.