Family of man held Lebanon starts foundation to help others

family of an American man who was jailed for months in Leban over deces-old murder and torture charges that he always denied has started a foundation in his name to help families of Americans held host overseas.Amer Fakhoury, a Dover, New Hampshire, restaurant owner, died of cancer last month at 57.His children tell Seacoastonline.com for a story Saturday that goal of Amer Fakhoury Foundation is to hor ir far and help fill financial and vocacy gaps for people who have been kidnapped and ir families.

“re are so many or people that are in my d’s shoes right w we don’t kw about,” said Macy Fakhoury, one of Amer Fakhoury's daughters. “So many of m can be hidden or brushed under table. ... We want to help se people and we want to bring light to this injustice.” family is seeking donations through amerfakhouryfoundation.org website, and is applying for grants.

Fakhoury was imprisoned last September while visiting family in Leban.Lebanese officials alleged he tortured prisoners in 1990s at a prison run by Israeli-backed South Leban Army.Fakhoury’s lawyer said he worked at prison, but h direct contact with inmates and didn't torture anyone.He was released in March.

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