In a significant step, the long-dormant courtroom inside Roumieh Prison is set to resume operations, offering a solution to Lebanon’s mounting prison overcrowding crisis. The decision was confirmed on Wednesday during a meeting between Minister of Justice Adel Nassar and Minister of Interior Ahmad al-Hajjar. Both officials stressed the urgency of expediting trials while ensuring fair legal proceedings.
During a joint press conference, Nassar revealed that preparations are nearly complete, and that trials will begin soon, with a focus on upholding human rights, the right to defense and the judiciary’s authority. “This move will ease prison congestion and ensure justice is served more efficiently,” he said, thanking both the Ministry of Interior and Lebanon’s legal community for their cooperation.
Nassar also assured that necessary measures would be taken to facilitate lawyers’ access to the courtroom, stressing that the initiative is a vital step in restoring confidence in Lebanon’s judiciary.
Minister of Interior Hajjar highlighted that overcrowding remains one of the country’s most pressing issues, and the reactivation of Roumieh’s courtroom is part of broader efforts to accelerate judicial procedures. “Our goal is clear: to speed up trials, process cases more efficiently and ultimately reduce the number of detainees,” he stated.
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