TRIPOLI, Lebanon – A protestโค unfolded in Tripoli โtoday demanding a fair trial for Lebaneseโ artist Fadel Shaker, who recently surrendered to Lebanese authorities to โฃface over two decades of prison sentencesโข issued inโข absentia. The demonstration reflects growing sympathy for Shaker and a push for โฃdue process, according โฃto Lebanese media โคsources present at the event.
shaker turned โhimself in after reportedly receiving assurances of a fair trial from external parties, sourcesโข told “Erm News.” Protesters areโ seeking to ensure the cases against Shaker are presented before the Lebanese judiciary without political interference โor factual distortion.
The cases stem fromโ convictions โhanded down in Shaker’sโ absence. Reactions to his surrender have been divided, with some advocating for aโ fair โขtrial and others calling for accountability based on the prior rulings.
Media sources confirmed to “erm โNews” that the protest is intended as a means of pressuring the judiciary to deliver a just outcome. They stated Shaker has been seeking this outcome for weeks.
Recent related developments include inquiries โinto the possibility of “conditional release” for Shaker and requests from his โฃlawyer, Amata Mubarak, to the Lebanese judiciary.

