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3. Arrest Warrant in Absentia Issued Against Former Minister Amin Salam

Beirut’s First Investigative Judge, Bilal Halawi, has issued an arrest warrant in absentia against former Economy Minister Amin Salam. The decision is based on Articles 359 and 363 of the Lebanese Penal Code, relating to embezzlement and misuse of public funds, forgery, and accepting bribes.

On June 11, 2025, Salam and his brother Karim were arrested at the request of the Public Prosecutor at the Court of Cassation, Judge Jamal Hajjar, following formal complaints filed in March 2025 by the parliamentary Economy Committee. The former minister, his brother, and several close associates were accused of “abuse of power and large-scale embezzlement of public funds.”