Rights activist commits suicide in Amsheet

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Rights activist commits suicide in Amsheet

September 17, 2011 02:03 AM

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BEIRUT: The body of a human rights activist was discovered in Jbeil Friday, the victim of an apparent suicide.

Police found the body of Nour Merheb, 26, in a chalet in Amsheet, Jbeil, according to the National News Agency, which said that a video containing a suicide note was found at the scene, explaining that Merheb used helium to take his life, though a video has been circulated online showing the victim hung.

Also, hours before his body was found, a posting on Merheb’s Facebook appeared showing he intended to take his own life.

Merheb was sentenced by the Military Tribunal last year to three months in prison for refusing to pay a court-ordered fine in an assault case, even though he was the victim of a beating by an off-duty army soldier.

A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Daily Star on September 17, 2011, on page 3.

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jane reijers	September 17, 2011 02:50 AM

whenever a person believes in helping the world and the people around him, there will always be the side of peoples hate, this is what we call the devil. this person didnt deserve death. but he took it, so he is a hero to me. and let me tell you one thing wich is a fact.... the good ones die young! atleast some one tried to make this a better world. respect from my side!! he gave his life for this and it should be apreciated more then anything! withouth him you would not live. Jane, origin from holland, the country with the freedom of speach, or what is still left of it. rip nour.

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