Beirut Blast

Amnesty International: Suspension of Fenianos' Warrant Is a "Sham of Justice"

Amnesty International denounced on Friday the decision taken by Lebanon’s Cassation Court to suspend the arrest warrant against former Minister of Public Works, Youssef Fenianos, who was charged in September 2021 with homicide and criminal negligence by the lead investigator of the Beirut Blast. “The suspension of the arrest warrant against ...

UN Human Rights Council: Beirut Blast Inquiry Needed

The United Nations Human Rights Council should establish an international fact-finding mission into the August 4, 2020 blast at Beirut's port, 18 organizations, including Human Rights Watch, and dozens of relatives of the victims of the blast said in a statement released today. Nearly four years after the blast, nobody has been held to account, ...

Lebanon Declares National Mourning for Beirut Blast Anniversary

The Lebanese government has announced a national day of mourning on Sunday, August 4, 2024, marking the fourth anniversary of the Beirut Port explosion. Flags will fly at half-mast, and radio and TV programs will be adjusted to commemorate this occasion and honor the victims of the blast. The explosion, on August 4, 2020, left a deep impact on ...