Lebanese government uses military trials to try to crush civilian dissent, rights watchdog warns

Charged with rioting and facing up to three years in prison, law student Layal Seblani, 20, is being tried in a military court, where judges aren't required to have a law degree or any legal training. The media and the public are often denied access, but reporter Corbett Hancey managed to get a seat for Seblani's hearing.

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