PETITION TO RECONSIDER THE SEPARATION DECISION OF STUDENT MALEK BILAL HAMAD To: The President of International College Beirut Subject: Request for
To: The President of International College Beirut
Subject: Request for Immediate Reconsideration of the Disciplinary Decision Concerning Malek Bilal Hamad
Petition for Reconsideration and Compassionate Reform
Submitted to the school president and the board of directors
We, the undersigned members of this school community — parents, students, and faculty — stand in solidarity with the recently expelled Grade 11 student and respectfully call for a reconsideration of the disciplinary decision.
We wish to make it clear that we are firmly against any form of violence. Yet, we are equally against injustice and exclusion, especially when it concerns a young individual who has consistently demonstrated responsibility, maturity, and an impeccable record throughout their years at this school.
We were deeply saddened by the way this incident was portrayed in the media. Several outlets and social media platforms exaggerated and distorted the story, taking it out of context and misrepresenting the facts. This has unjustly damaged the student’s reputation and created public pressure that does not reflect the reality of what happened — a moment of self-defense in the face of aggression from a person with a criminal background and active arrest warrants. It is unfortunate that such media sensationalism may have influenced a decision that could destroy the future of a hard-working and respectful student.
Our institution has always been known not only for its academic excellence but also for its deep sense of humanity, compassion, and social responsibility. We believe that true leadership lies not in punishment alone but in the courage to guide, reform, and reintegrate.
This incident, while serious, is also an opportunity — a chance for the school to embody the values it teaches: accountability, forgiveness, and human growth. Expulsion is a breaking measure, not a reforming one. It sends a message of exclusion rather than education. We therefore plead for a response that aligns with the higher ideals of our school — one that acknowledges wrongdoing but also nurtures redemption.
As parents and educators, we all know that youth is a time of learning, not perfection. We respectfully ask that the administration consider a restorative justice approach — one that holds the student accountable, yet allows him the opportunity to learn, make amends, and continue his education within the same supportive environment that helped shape him.
Let this be a moment where our school leads by example — showing that true strength lies not in harshness, but in understanding; not in judgment, but in the belief that every young person deserves a chance to rise after they fall.
With urgency, respect, hope, and faith in the leadership of this esteemed institution,
we submit this petition in the spirit of unity, compassion, and justice.
Respectfully,
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
November 13, 2025
Reached 100 supporters
November 12, 2025
208 Comments
The logic and the law says should wait for the judicial decisions before taking extreme action against the student, meanwhile they can do disciplinary measures but not expelling especially that the incident happened outside of the school and not between students.
President of International College of Beirut , Please reconsider the separation decision of Malek Bilal Hamad . He is a kind and respectful student. He never had any problems with his friends in IC .this incident was out of his will. He had to defend himself against the attack of this man who tried to molesting and harassed him.
Malek should get justice not punished !!! He is the victim of an armed (knife) robbery and he was physically attacked by an adult !! We should all be supporting Malek and give him moral support.
I am an ACS mom & i felt that the decision taken to expell Malek is a bit too much since this will affect his future & seperating him from his community for protecting & defending himself is alot. The video is bad, but we all make mistakes & i believe he was misled to the way he should have acted.
Our IC student was bullied, harassed, and humiliated , while we are against aggression, our IC student has to be given the chance to learn from this experience in a positive constructive manner
Free my boy
I hope the school approaches the situation with compassion and a sense of justice, considering that the incident occurred off-campus, while maintaining school values through fair and constructive alternatives.
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PETITION TO RECONSIDER THE SEPARATION DECISION OF STUDENT MALEK BILAL HAMAD To: The President of International College Beirut Subject: Request for
To: The President of International College Beirut
Subject: Request for Immediate Reconsideration of the Disciplinary Decision Concerning Malek Bilal Hamad
Petition for Reconsideration and Compassionate Reform
Submitted to the school president and the board of directors
We, the undersigned members of this school community — parents, students, and faculty — stand in solidarity with the recently expelled Grade 11 student and respectfully call for a reconsideration of the disciplinary decision.
We wish to make it clear that we are firmly against any form of violence. Yet, we are equally against injustice and exclusion, especially when it concerns a young individual who has consistently demonstrated responsibility, maturity, and an impeccable record throughout their years at this school.
We were deeply saddened by the way this incident was portrayed in the media. Several outlets and social media platforms exaggerated and distorted the story, taking it out of context and misrepresenting the facts. This has unjustly damaged the student’s reputation and created public pressure that does not reflect the reality of what happened — a moment of self-defense in the face of aggression from a person with a criminal background and active arrest warrants. It is unfortunate that such media sensationalism may have influenced a decision that could destroy the future of a hard-working and respectful student.
Our institution has always been known not only for its academic excellence but also for its deep sense of humanity, compassion, and social responsibility. We believe that true leadership lies not in punishment alone but in the courage to guide, reform, and reintegrate.
This incident, while serious, is also an opportunity — a chance for the school to embody the values it teaches: accountability, forgiveness, and human growth. Expulsion is a breaking measure, not a reforming one. It sends a message of exclusion rather than education. We therefore plead for a response that aligns with the higher ideals of our school — one that acknowledges wrongdoing but also nurtures redemption.
As parents and educators, we all know that youth is a time of learning, not perfection. We respectfully ask that the administration consider a restorative justice approach — one that holds the student accountable, yet allows him the opportunity to learn, make amends, and continue his education within the same supportive environment that helped shape him.
Let this be a moment where our school leads by example — showing that true strength lies not in harshness, but in understanding; not in judgment, but in the belief that every young person deserves a chance to rise after they fall.
With urgency, respect, hope, and faith in the leadership of this esteemed institution,
we submit this petition in the spirit of unity, compassion, and justice.
Respectfully,
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
November 13, 2025
Reached 100 supporters
November 12, 2025
208 Comments
A knee jerk overreaction prior to establishing all the facts. A very poor performance from the school administration for an incident which occurred outside the school. No one agrees with violence but a grave error from the school in handling this matter.
The logic and the law says should wait for the judicial decisions before taking extreme action against the student, meanwhile they can do disciplinary measures but not expelling especially that the incident happened outside of the school and not between students.
President of International College of Beirut , Please reconsider the separation decision of Malek Bilal Hamad . He is a kind and respectful student. He never had any problems with his friends in IC .this incident was out of his will. He had to defend himself against the attack of this man who tried to molesting and harassed him.
Malek should get justice not punished !!! He is the victim of an armed (knife) robbery and he was physically attacked by an adult !! We should all be supporting Malek and give him moral support.
I am an ACS mom & i felt that the decision taken to expell Malek is a bit too much since this will affect his future & seperating him from his community for protecting & defending himself is alot. The video is bad, but we all make mistakes & i believe he was misled to the way he should have acted.
Our IC student was bullied, harassed, and humiliated , while we are against aggression, our IC student has to be given the chance to learn from this experience in a positive constructive manner
Free my boy
I hope the school approaches the situation with compassion and a sense of justice, considering that the incident occurred off-campus, while maintaining school values through fair and constructive alternatives.
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A knee jerk overreaction prior to establishing all the facts. A very poor performance from the school administration for an incident which occurred outside the school. No one agrees with violence but a grave error from the school in handling this matter.