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Four years after the Beirut port blast, many decry stalled justice as regional tensions spike
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Four years after the Beirut port blast, many decry stalled justice as regional tensions spike

The Independent  

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Amid standoff in Beirut blast probe, US national released
1 year, 10 months ago

Amid standoff in Beirut blast probe, US national released

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Scores of protesters Thursday scuffled with riot police in Beirut as they tried to break into the offices of Lebanon’s judiciary, after the country’s chief prosecutor filed charges against the judge investigating the massive 2020 port explosion and ordered the release of all suspects in the case. U.S. authorities considered Auf as “unlawfully detained” without trial for two …

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Top prosecutor orders release of Beirut port blast detainees
1 year, 10 months ago

Top prosecutor orders release of Beirut port blast detainees

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Lebanon’s top prosecutor Wednesday ordered the release of all suspects detained in the investigation into the deadly 2020 port blast in Beirut and filed charges against the judge leading the probe, he told The Associated Press. The decision came after Bitar on Monday resumed the investigation into the devastating port blast, following a 13-month halt over legal challenges …

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Hezbollah accuses Lebanese Forces of killing its supporters
3 years, 2 months ago

Hezbollah accuses Lebanese Forces of killing its supporters

Al Jazeera  

Nasrallah accuses Christian Lebanese Forces of shooting its members after several people died in clashes last week. Beirut, Lebanon – Hezbollah’s leader has accused the Lebanese Forces party of shooting at their supporters and killing seven people last Thursday near a protest against the judge investigating the Beirut Port explosion. “The real programme of the Lebanese Forces party is civil …

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6 killed in Beirut clashes as tensions over blast probe soar
3 years, 2 months ago

6 killed in Beirut clashes as tensions over blast probe soar

India TV News  

Armed clashes erupted on Thursday in Beirut during a protest organised by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and its allies against the lead judge probing last year's blast in the city's port. Tensions had been running high after the Iran-backed Hezbollah and its Shiite allies from the Amal Movement demanded the removal of Tarek Bitar, the judge leading the investigation …

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Hezbollah leader wants investigator in Beirut blast replaced
3 years, 2 months ago

Hezbollah leader wants investigator in Beirut blast replaced

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — The leader of Lebanon’s powerful Hezbollah group Monday escalated his attack on the judge leading the probe into last year’s port explosion, calling on authorities to replace him with a “truthful and transparent” investigator. Bitar has been the recipient of heavy criticism from Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah’s leader, who has repeatedly accused him of politicizing the probe. On Monday, …

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Court allows Judge Bitar to resume Beirut blast investigation
3 years, 2 months ago

Court allows Judge Bitar to resume Beirut blast investigation

Al Jazeera  

An appeals court has rejected a request by former ministers to remove Judge Bitar from the investigation. Beirut, Lebanon – The Beirut Appeals Court has rejected requests to remove Judge Tarek Bitar from the Beirut Port blast investigation, which were presented by former ministers charged in the investigation. The investigation into the port blast that rocked the Lebanese capital was …

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A year on, politicians accused of hindering Beirut blast justice
3 years, 4 months ago

A year on, politicians accused of hindering Beirut blast justice

Al Jazeera  

Rights groups and families of victims accuse officials of stalling the probe into the devastating port explosion. The officials include General Security chief Major-General Abbas Ibrahim, State Security head Major-General Tony Saliba, ex-Finance Minister Ali Hasan Khalil, former Public Works Ministers Ghazi Zeiter and Yousef Finianos, and ex-Interior Minister Nohad Machnouk. “Parliament is very interested in lifting immunity, but in …

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Lebanese MPs accused of Beirut blast ‘cover up’ over trial move
3 years, 5 months ago

Lebanese MPs accused of Beirut blast ‘cover up’ over trial move

Al Jazeera  

Critics say parliamentary move for special judicial body to try officials over Beirut port blast shields them from prosecution. Beirut, Lebanon – Dozens of Lebanese MPs have pledged support for a parliamentary motion allowing a special judicial body to investigate and try caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab and four ex-ministers over last year’s Beirut Port explosion, but legal activists and …

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Lebanese judge goes after top officials over port blast
3 years, 5 months ago

Lebanese judge goes after top officials over port blast

Al Jazeera  

A Lebanese judge investigating last year’s Beirut port blast announced legal procedures against a number of politicians and security chiefs, including the acting premier, a judicial source and the state news agency reported on Friday. Bitar also asked the government and the interior ministry for permission to question two of Lebanon’s most prominent security chiefs – the head of General …

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