Amer Fakhoury, who received US citizenship last year, released because more than 10 years passed since he allegedly tortured prisoners while serving in South Lebanon Army

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

Hearing delayed in case against Amer Fakhoury, who was a member of an Israel-backed militia, due to his deteriorating health in jail

Family members say he had been assured that he would not face prosecution for belonging to South Lebanon Army, Beirut says he played central role in a torture prison

Opinions differ on former members of the South Lebanon Army, a Christian-led, Israel-allied militia, who want to return to their native country

Former member of a pro-Israel armed group during Israel's military presence in Lebanon faces public fury, calls for his execution