Port explosion

Extradition of Igor Grechushkin: Beirut and Sofia Coordinate Their Efforts

The judicial and diplomatic procedures concerning the extradition request of Igor Grechushkin, the Russian-Cypriot shipowner of the Rhosus, were the subject of a meeting Thursday morning between Lebanese Justice Minister Adel Nassar and the Bulgarian ambassador to Beirut, Iassen Tomov. Welcoming the exemplary cooperation and coordination of the ...

Judge Bitar Given Clearance by Hajjar to Continue Investigation Into Port Explosion

Judge Tarek Bitar, who is in charge of investigating the Beirut port explosion case, will be able to continue his investigation, despite 34 appeals lodged against him by personalities against whom he had taken legal action. The acting public prosecutor of the Court of Cassation, Judge Jamal Hajjar, overturned a decision on Monday by his ...

Families of August 4 Victims Warn Cabinet Against Corrupt Move at Upcoming Meeting

The Families of the Victims of the August 4 port explosion issued a statement on Sunday condemning “the inclusion of item 26 on the Cabinet's agenda scheduled for Monday, December 2, 2024, which involves reviewing the legal and professional status of suspect Hani Hajj Shehade, possibly paving the way for his reinstatement to his ...