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Fadl Shaker Released on Bail, Issues First Public Statement
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Fadl Shaker Released on Bail, Issues First Public Statement
Lebanese singer Fadl Shaker has been released on bail by a military court and issued a statement expressing gratitude while asking for time to recover.
- The military court approved Shaker's release on bail, subject to a financial guarantee, and simultaneously imposed a travel ban.
- Shaker said in a statement that "today new lines of freedom were written for me" and asked fans to allow him time to restore his health and check on his family.
- Shaker was transferred to an undisclosed location after leaving prison, following a health deterioration that led to his hospitalization.
- Shaker faces trial over alleged involvement in the 2013 clashes with the army in Abrra; a separate Beirut criminal court acquitted him of attempted murder in 2013 due to insufficient evidence.
Latest developments
- Fellow Lebanese artists and critics have welcomed Fadl Shaker's release, with actor Assaad Rachdan calling it a long-awaited moment of justice and director Caroline Mila expressing confidence in the judiciary.
What happened since
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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