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Retrial Sessions of Ahmed al-Assir Before the Military Court of Cassation

The case of Sheikh Ahmed al-Assir returns to the judicial forefront through the Lebanese Military Court of Cassation, with his retrial in the 'Abra events' and 'sleeper cells' files after the two rulings against him were overturned. The sessions see the defense presenting its evidence, including a video and a CD, coinciding with the contested general amnesty law.

📍 Where things stand: Al-Assir remains on trial before the Military Court of Cassation, where successive sessions have been held in which the defense submitted requests and evidence, while the release request is still being considered.

⏱️ Timeline

28 Sep 2026, 15:50 The lawyer of Sheikh Ahmed al-Assir, Muhammad Sablouh, said that the Military Court of Cassation session is scheduled for tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. to consider the 'Abra events' and 'sleeper cells' files, and that the defense team will present the evidence it has, including a video he said depicts the course of events from the beginning of the battle to its end, in addition to requests to hear witnesses.
29 Sep 2026, 17:09 Sheikh Ahmed al-Assir returned to appear before the Military Court of Cassation after refraining from attending for more than 3 years, as part of his retrial in the 'Abra events' and 'sleeper cells' files, after the two rulings against him were overturned: death penalty in the first and 20 years imprisonment with hard labor in the second. The session lasted about 15 minutes and coincided with the issuance of the contested general amnesty law from which al-Assir benefits regarding the reduction of penalties.
29 Sep 2026, 22:03 The Military Court of Cassation held a new session in al-Assir's case, in which he requested the display of a CD that proves conclusively his accusation of inciting youth. Judge Maroun Abu Jawda allowed al-Assir's lawyer, Muhammad Sablouh, to present his interventions, stressing the need for the file to proceed according to legal procedures, and he submitted a request for the release of his client attached to a digital storage memory containing news sites, information, video clips and photos documenting the secrets of the Abra events.

Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

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