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Bouchikian Loses Immunity, Ex-Ministers Face Probe

This is Beirut, 23/07 12:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Parliament approved on Wednesday, the lifting of parliamentary immunity for MP and former Minister of Industry Georges Bouchikian by a vote of 99 in favor, with only one abstention. The decision was taken during a plenary session held in the morning at Nejmeh Square. The session also included hearings for former Ministers of Telecommunications ...

Arrest Warrant in Absentia Issued Against Former Minister Amin Salam

This is Beirut, 19/06 13:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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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 ...

Former Economy Minister Amin Salam and Brother Arrested on Corruption Charges – Sky News Arabia

This is Beirut, 11/06 18:05 - Reading : less than a minute

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Former Economy Minister Amin Salam and his brother, Karim Salam, were reportedly arrested on Wednesday at the request of Judge Jamal al-Hajjar, the chief public prosecutor at the Court of Cassation, according to Sky News Arabia. The arrests come just days after Amin Salam was summoned by the judiciary for questioning. The case stems from an ...

Arrest Warrant Issued for Karim Salam in Embezzlement Case

This is Beirut, 08/04 13:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Beirut’s First Investigating Judge, Bilal Halawi, issued an in-person arrest warrant against Karim Salam, advisor and brother of former Minister of Economy Amin Salam, in the case brought against him by the Financial Public Prosecution. Salam, who was interrogated on Tuesday by Judge Halawi, faces charges of embezzlement, extortion of insurance ...

Karim Salam, Amin Salam's Brother, Detained

This is Beirut, 04/04 10:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Karim Salam, the brother of former Minister of Economy and Trade Amin Salam, was detained on Friday by the financial prosecutor, Judge Ali Ibrahim, on the grounds of a report filed by MP Farid Boustani, as reported by local channel LBCI. Amin Salam, for his part, has still not been summoned. On March 20, Attorney General Jamal Hajjar issued a ...

Iraq to Provide 200,000 Tons of Flour to Lebanon

This is Beirut, 2024-10-16 11:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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Iraq pledged to supply 200,000 tons of flour to Lebanon as part of an emergency humanitarian aid package designed to alleviate the burden of the ongoing crisis in Lebanon, following the Israeli attacks on the country. This was announced on Wednesday by caretaker Minister of Economy Amin Salam following a phone call with his Iraqi counterpart, ...

Lebanon Lost an Estimated 7-10 Billion USD From Gaza War

This Is Beirut, 2024-02-26 21:44 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Caretaker Minister of Economy and Trade Amin Salam stated on Monday that Lebanon was significantly impacted by the repercussions of the war in Gaza, with the agricultural and tourism sectors bearing the brunt of this impact. In an interview with Sky News Arabia, Salam explained that the agricultural sector suffered substantial damage, asserting ...

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