Lebanon imprisoned US citizen Amer Fakhoury over his past role at prison run by Israeli-backed South Lebanon Army, causing his death, relatives say in suit filed against Iran

Relatives say Amer Fakhoury, who succumbed to cancer in 2020, was arrested and tortured in custody

Foundation to honor Amer Fakhoury, who allegedly tortured prisoners while serving in SLA and died last month, seeks to provide financial and advocacy support for US hostages

Man said freed due to health issues, fears of virus outbreak in jail, over Justice Department objections; speculation of link to release of man who served in Israel-backed militia

Nobody takes responsibility for hit on Antoine Hayek in his grocery store, which comes amid public anger at release of American-Lebanese man who also was in Southern Lebanese Army

Hassan Nasrallah distances himself from the decision to let Amer Fakhoury leave; US official denies talks with Hezbollah or deal to release Lebanese prisoners held in US

Amer Fakhoury, who received US citizenship last year and has advanced cancer, allegedly tortured prisoners at Khiam Prison while serving in Christian-led South Lebanon Army

Amer Fakhoury has been held for over six months on allegations he tortured prisoners in jail run by Israel-backed South Lebanon Army

Legislation would sanction current and former Lebanese government officials involved in holding Amer Fakhoury, 57, former member of the disbanded, Israel-backed South Lebanon Army

Amer Fakhoury faces charges of kidnapping, torturing prisoners after confessing he was a warden at a jail run by Israeli-backed militia; may not stand trial due to cancer