Lebanese authorities arbitrarily detained, tortured and deported Syrians in recent months, including activists who face increased risk upon return, Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported on Thursday. The rights organisation documented the deportation of a Syrian army defector and an opposition activist by the Lebanese Army and General Security Directorate. HRW also documented the arrest and torture of a Syrian man by the Lebanese military intelligence after he participated in a solidarity protest for women in Gaza. “Lebanese officials have for years imposed discriminatory practices against Syrians …