Lebanon: Deadly building collapse in Tripoli must spur genuine government action for prevention and reparations

By Amnesty International

The tragic collapse of a residential building in Tripoli’s Bab al Tabbaneh on 8 February which killed 14 people and wounded eight others must spur government action to provide reparation for those who have suffered the loss of their home and to protect those who remain in unsafe buildings, Amnesty International said today. This building […] The post Lebanon: Deadly building collapse in Tripoli must spur genuine government action for prevention and reparations appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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