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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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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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Beirut blast judge summons ex-ministers as pressure mounts
3 years, 2 months ago

Beirut blast judge summons ex-ministers as pressure mounts

Al Jazeera  

Beirut explosion investigator Tarek Bitar continues to pursue political leaders despite Lebanese politicians trying to remove him. Beirut, Lebanon – The lead investigator of the Beirut Port blast probe summoned two charged ex-ministers again as Lebanese leaders continue to mount pressure on him. Lebanese leaders, most notably Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, continue to call for Bitar’s removal, and accuse …

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Beirut blast probe suspended again as judge issues arrest warrant
3 years, 2 months ago

Beirut blast probe suspended again as judge issues arrest warrant

Al Jazeera  

Lawyers for former ministers Ali Hassan Khalil and Ghazi Zeaiter register new legal complaint against Judge Tarek Bitar. Beirut, Lebanon – The probe into the Beirut port explosion has been suspended after two former ministers facing charges lodged a new legal complaint against the lead investigator. The development came moments after Judge Tarek Bitar issued an arrest warrant for ex-finance …

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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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