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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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Families of Beirut port blast outraged by infighting over inquiry
1 year, 10 months ago

Families of Beirut port blast outraged by infighting over inquiry

Al Jazeera  

Dozens protest in Lebanese capital against the public prosecutor’s attempt to stop a judge from continuing his investigation. Family members of the victims of the 2020 Beirut port blast have tried to break into the Justice Palace in the Lebanese capital as they protested against the lack of progress in the investigation over the explosion. “They have been demanding justice …

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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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Lebanon’s top prosecutor charges Beirut blast Judge Tarek Bitar
1 year, 10 months ago

Lebanon’s top prosecutor charges Beirut blast Judge Tarek Bitar

Al Jazeera  

Ghassan Oweidat also ordered the release of all suspects detained in connection with the deadly 2020 Beirut blast. Lebanon’s top prosecutor has filed charges against the judge investigating the deadly blast at Beirut’s port in 2020 and ordered the release of all suspects detained in connection with the case, according to reports citing judicial sources. The decision on Wednesday by …

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