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Lebanese urge end to ‘campaign’ against Beirut blast judge
3 years, 1 month ago

Lebanese urge end to ‘campaign’ against Beirut blast judge

Al Jazeera  

Rights groups, lawyers, and journalists call for ‘honest’ reporting on the deadly Beirut Port explosion investigation in the media. Beirut, Lebanon – Rights groups, lawyers, and journalists condemned authorities for obstructing the Beirut blast probe by “undermining facts”, accusing officials on Tuesday of leaking misinformation and intervening in the justice system. “The political rulers are using the media as a …

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Beirut port blast judge still wants to question ex-ministers
3 years, 2 months ago

Beirut port blast judge still wants to question ex-ministers

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — The judge leading Lebanon’s probe into last year’s massive port explosion renewed on Tuesday his summonses of two former ministers for questioning, a judicial official said. Nasrallah’s accusations marked a major escalation in rhetoric targeting Bitar and were followed by protests in the capital Beirut last week by supporters of Hezbollah and its ally Amal against the judge. …

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Probe of Lebanon port blast suspended amid legal challenges
3 years, 2 months ago

Probe of Lebanon port blast suspended amid legal challenges

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — The lead judge investigating last year’s massive blast in Beirut’s port had to suspend his work in the case Monday after a former Cabinet minister demanded his dismissal. The development comes amid a growing campaign by Lebanon’s political class against Bitar, who took over the job in February after his predecessor, Fadi Sawwan, was removed following similar legal …

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Lebanon MPs stall lifting immunity in port blast probe
3 years, 5 months ago

Lebanon MPs stall lifting immunity in port blast probe

Al Jazeera  

Lebanese legislators on Friday held up an investigation into the Beirut port blast, less than a month before its first anniversary, demanding more proof before they lift immunity for ex-ministers wanted for questioning. Earlier this month, the lead judge in the case, Tareq Bitar, said he had demanded that parliament lift the immunity of ex-finance minister Ali Hasan Khalil, former …

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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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