State Commissioner to the Military Court Judge Saqr Saqr charged on Tuesday five guards for abusing inmates in Roumieh Prison.

He has since referred the case to the first military investigation judge.

The suspects has been questioned by General Prosecutor Judge Samir Hammoud.

Hammoud kept the five suspects in custody and ordered that the file be referred to Saqr to take the appropriate measures with regards to issuing charges against them.

The Roumieh Prison guards were seen in online video clips on Sunday beating Islamists.

Roumieh is Lebanon’s largest prison and has long been infamous for the poor conditions in some of its blocks, including overcrowding and harsh treatment.

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