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Lebanese singer Fadl Chaker released from prison
via Le Matin1 min read
Fadl Chaker, a prominent figure in Arab pop music, has been released from prison after surrendering following twelve years as a fugitive. He had been living in the Ain al-Helweh Palestinian refugee camp near Saida. Chaker faces charges in four cases related to his alleged involvement in 2013 clashes in Saida, alongside Sheikh Ahmad al-Assir, against the Lebanese army, which resulted in the deaths of 18 soldiers. He was granted release after posting two bail bonds totaling nearly $3,500. During his time as a fugitive, Chaker was sentenced in absentia to prison terms ranging from five to 15 years with hard labor in these cases. Months before his surrender, Chaker released songs that topped charts in the Arab world, and his music videos, filmed in the Ain el-Helweh camp, garnered hundreds of millions of views on YouTube.
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