Lebanon: Judiciary farce in Beirut blast investigation must end

By Amnesty International

UN rights body should investigate Lebanon’s general prosecutor on January 25, 2022, ordered the release of all suspects detained in connection with the catastrophic explosion in Beirut’s port on August 4, 2020, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International said today. The unprecedented move amid rampant political interference bypasses the ongoing criminal investigation into the explosion. […] The post Lebanon: Judiciary farce in Beirut blast investigation must end appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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