august 4

Beirut Port Explosion: Could Judicial Appointments Revive the Investigation?

If confirmed, the signing of a long-delayed judicial appointments decree by Minister of Finance Yassine Jaber could mark a major breakthrough in the stalled investigation into the Beirut port double-explosion of August 4, 2020. The appointments would fill critical vacancies on the Court of Cassation, allowing the full bench to reconvene. This ...

August 4 : Sit-in of Victims' Families Stigmatizing Government Decision

The families of the victims of the August 4 explosion observed their monthly sit-in on Wednesday. They criticized item 26, which was supposed to be on the agenda of the Council of Ministers, but was eventually withdrawn.This item concerned the reinstatement of Hani-el-Hajj, a former member of the Supreme Customs Council, one of the defendants in ...

Families of August 4 Victims Warn Cabinet Against Corrupt Move at Upcoming Meeting

The Families of the Victims of the August 4 port explosion issued a statement on Sunday condemning “the inclusion of item 26 on the Cabinet's agenda scheduled for Monday, December 2, 2024, which involves reviewing the legal and professional status of suspect Hani Hajj Shehade, possibly paving the way for his reinstatement to his ...