Who is Fadel Shaker? Lebanese pop star released on bail
- EXPLAINERIn 2012, singing star Shaker quit his music career, before being accused of joining an armed group in Lebanon.
- Lebanese authorities have granted bail to Fadel Shaker, the pop star accused of joining a rebel group, who spent months in jail while being retried on charges of belonging to an armed group and money laundering.
- Judicial officials said he made a 500 million Lebanese pounds ($5,500) bail payment and was released on Wednesday after being questioned about an array of allegations.
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- EXPLAINERIn 2012, singing star Shaker quit his music career, before being accused of joining an armed group in Lebanon.
- Lebanese authorities have granted bail to Fadel Shaker, the pop star accused of joining a rebel group, who spent months in jail while being retried on charges of belonging to an armed group and money laundering.
- Judicial officials said he made a 500 million Lebanese pounds ($5,500) bail payment and was released on Wednesday after being questioned about an array of allegations.
Sources: Al Jazeera