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Fadel Shaker released from detention after decade-long legal case
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Fadel Shaker released from detention after decade-long legal case
The Lebanese military court has released singer Fadel Shaker on bail, lifting a travel ban and returning his passport.
- Shaker left custody on July 8 after the court set bail totalling 5,600 USD across four security cases, including the 2013 Abra clashes.
- In a social media post, Shaker thanked his supporters and asked for time to recover and attend to his family before returning to his audience.
- The court's decision followed testimonies from three retired army officers stating they had no evidence Shaker participated in fighting, carried arms, or financed the Ahmad al-Assir group.
- Shaker surrendered to Lebanese army intelligence in October 2025 after spending more than 12 years hiding in the Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp.
Latest developments
- Jul 15 — Shaker plans to relocate to Doha, Qatar permanently and seek Qatari citizenship.
- Jul 15 — He has completed six new songs for a musical comeback and is scheduled to perform in Riyadh next September.
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