#BREAKING
Investigation into #BeirutBlast frozen over judge impartiality when former minister Nohad Machnouk wanted for questioning as a suspect, filed a case questioning the lead investigator's neutrality
Judge Tarek Bitar was to interrogate:
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Investigation into #BeirutBlast frozen over judge impartiality when former minister Nohad Machnouk wanted for questioning as a suspect, filed a case questioning the lead investigator's neutrality
Judge Tarek Bitar was to interrogate:
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• Jean Kahwagi, former Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces
• Camille Daher, former head of army intelligence
• Nouhad Machnouk, former Minister of Interior
• Ghazi Zeaiter, former Minister of Public Works
• Ali Hassan Khalil, former Minister of finance
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• Camille Daher, former head of army intelligence
• Nouhad Machnouk, former Minister of Interior
• Ghazi Zeaiter, former Minister of Public Works
• Ali Hassan Khalil, former Minister of finance
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Now the sessions will be cancelled and Judge Tarek Bitar will stop looking into the case until the court of cassation decides either to accept the case or reject it.
This investigation has faced political pushback from powerful parties!
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#JusticeForTheVictims
#4Aug2020
#Shame
This investigation has faced political pushback from powerful parties!
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#JusticeForTheVictims
#4Aug2020
#Shame
Not Like Every Time,
The #BeirutBlast Victims Want the TRUTH
The #Lebanese want the TRUTH
Unfortunately, all suspects are trying to mislead the investigations.
But, we, the #Lebanese will keep monitoring,,,
We Will Ensure That Justice Will Prevail...
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#JusticeWillPrevail
The #BeirutBlast Victims Want the TRUTH
The #Lebanese want the TRUTH
Unfortunately, all suspects are trying to mislead the investigations.
But, we, the #Lebanese will keep monitoring,,,
We Will Ensure That Justice Will Prevail...
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#JusticeWillPrevail
Judge Fadi Sawwan, was removed earlier following similar legal challenges by senior officials.
#4Aug2020, hundreds of tons of ammonium nitrate, exploded in the #BeirutBlast killing 227 people, injuring more than 7,500 & devastating nearby neighborhoods
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#TheyKnew
#NeverForget
#4Aug2020, hundreds of tons of ammonium nitrate, exploded in the #BeirutBlast killing 227 people, injuring more than 7,500 & devastating nearby neighborhoods
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#TheyKnew
#NeverForget
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