Judicial decision halts the deportation of activist, Rosi

The Judge of Urgent Matters in Beirut, Jad Maaluf, decided on Wednesday to suspend for 2 weeks the deportation of Nepalese migrant women domestic worker, Rosi, until a decision is made on hiring an attorney for her. Rosi, a member of the Syndicate of MWDWs in Lebanon, has been detained since December 5th  at the Directorate General of the General Security. The ruling came after a request submitted to the judge by the General National Federation of Trade Union of Workers and Employees in Lebanon (FENASOL),  to stop the deportation order and appoint an authorized notary to organize a power of attorney to defend Rosie from her prison cell. Accordingly, Judge Maaluf forwarded a copy of the request to the GS for comment within a week from the date of notification in order to help the court complete the investigation before issuance of a final decision. According to FENASOL president, the request was based on serious concerns that the arrest could be linked to activism work, an activity that is recognized and endorsed  internationally, as well as, to previous court rulings which guarantee the rights of defense against unlawful arrest, including for MWDWs.  (Al Akhbar, December 16, 2016)

 

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