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LBCI
4 days ago
- Politics
- LBCI
Beirut Port explosion case update: More officials defy judge as probe nears final phase
Report by Maroun Nassif, English adaptation by Karine Keuchkerian In the latest developments in the Beirut Port explosion case, former Public Prosecutor Ghassan Oueidat has refused to sign a summons to appear before Judicial Investigator Judge Tarek Bitar next Monday as a defendant. According to the head of the clerk's office at the Court of Cassation's Public Prosecution, Oueidat stated that he does not recognize the authority or jurisdiction of the judicial investigator, whose powers he considers suspended—meaning Oueidat will not attend Monday's session. Oueidat's response to Bitar was delivered in writing and was sharply worded. In the same letter, Oueidat also criticized Public Prosecutor at the Court of Cassation Judge Jamal Al-Hajjar, who served him with the summons, accusing him of implementing decisions marred by serious legal errors and violations. He urged Al-Hajjar to correct what he described as a flawed course of action. With this move, Oueidat has joined the list of political figures who have refused to appear before Judge Bitar—most notably former Minister Ghazi Zaiter, who is also expected to skip his scheduled session on Friday. Former ministers Ali Hassan Khalil and Youssef Fenianos have also defied summonses, and Bitar has issued arrest warrants in absentia for both. By contrast, a longer list of officials has complied with Bitar's investigation, including former Prime Minister Hassan Diab, former Minister Nohad Machnouk, Major Gen. Abbas Ibrahim, Major Gen. Tony Saliba, Judges Jad Maalouf, Carla Chawah, and Ghassan Khoury, General Jean Kahwaji, and former head of the Higher Customs Council Asaad al-Tufayli. After completing the interrogation phase, Bitar is still awaiting responses to several letters rogatory he sent to foreign countries, as well as testimony from additional witnesses or defendants. He will then refer the investigation file to the Court of Cassation's Public Prosecution for a non-binding opinion. According to information obtained by LBCI, the file is expected to be referred to Judge Al-Hajjar in September, which likely means Bitar will issue his indictment decision before the end of 2025.
LBCI
11-06-2025
- Business
- LBCI
Former Economy Minister Amin Salam detained by internal security based on prosecutor's order: Sources to LBCI
Sources informed LBCI that former Economy Minister Amin Salam has been detained at the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces. The arrest was made following an order by Public Prosecutor at the Court of Cassation, Jamal Al-Hajjar. The detention comes in connection with an investigation into a complaint filed by the Parliamentary Economic Committee.
LBCI
27-05-2025
- Business
- LBCI
Interrogation of former Lebanese Economy Minister Amin Salam postponed until next Thursday
Lebanon's top public prosecutor, Judge Jamal Al-Hajjar, has postponed until next Thursday the continuation of the interrogation of former Economy Minister Amin Salam, according to the state-run National News Agency (NNA). The postponement comes after Salam's lawyer, Samer Al-Hajj, submitted documents intended to refute allegations made in a formal complaint filed by the Parliamentary Committee on Economy. The complaint alleges that the former minister committed forgery, embezzled public funds, and engaged in blackmailing insurance companies.
