syriatoday
October 2, 2025
The death of 14-year-old Syrian detainee Muhannad Muhammad al-Ahmad at Lebanon’s Roumieh Juvenile Detention Centre—known locally as “al-Warwar”—has ignited widespread condemnation from human rights advocates, exposing deep flaws in the country’s juvenile justice system. Detained for three months, al-Ahmad died on 29 September. While official reports cite sudden cardiac and respiratory arrest, his family alleges…