Background: The Lebanese government is attempting to restrict a march organised by Hizb ut-Tahrir in the city of Tripoli (Lebanon) in solidarity with the uprising in Syria.
Saturday 23rd April
Hezb ut-Tahrir calls for weekly protests, spokesperson says [Now Lebanon]
Hezb ut-Tahrir’s spokesperson in Lebanon Ahmad Kasas said in an interview published on Saturday that the party is planning to organize rallies every Friday in a Tripoli Mosque “in support for the Syrian and Arab revolutions.”
Friday 22nd April
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Hizb Ut-Tahrir demo in Tripoli ends [Daily Star, Lebanon]
After attending Friday prayers, protesters, led by Hizb Ut-Tahrir’s Lebanon media officer Ahmad Qasas, marched to Nijmeh Square.
“Oh Syria, don’t hesitate, revolt for victory is yours,” chanted the protesters, brandishing Hizb Ut-Tahrir flags.
Hezb ut-Tahrir holds demonstration in Tripoli to support Syria protests [Now Lebanon]
Supporters of the pan-Islamic party Hezb ut-Tahrir rallied in Tripoli on Friday to support anti-regime protests in Syria, NOW Lebanon’s correspondent reported.
Thursday 21st April
Hezb Ut-Tahrir’s vows Lebanon rally supporting Syrian uprising despite ban [Ahram]
Hezb Ut-Tahrir calls for a Friday protest in support of the Syrian uprising, in defiance of a ban in Lebanon on demonstrations for or against the Syrian regime
Hezb ut-Tahrir says decision to rally not linked to any political party [iloubnan.info]
Hezb ut-Tahrir said on Thursday that its decision to rally against the Syrian regime in Tripoli on Friday was not linked to any political movement in Lebanon.
Wednesday 20th April
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BBC VIDEO: Hizb ut-Tahrir’s demonstration in Lebanon supporting uprising in Syria (ARABIC)
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Eight Hizb ut-Tahrir members arrested for flyers in support of Syrian protests [Daily Star, Lebanon]
SIDON: Eight members of an Islamist fundamentalist group were arrested in Sidon and Tripoli Tuesday for posting leaflets in support of protesters in Syria, a security source told The Daily Star.
Tuesday 19th April
Lebanese military intelligence arrests 13 Hizb ut-Tahrir members ahead of planned protest on Friday in solidarity with ummah’s uprising in Syria.