Yara Germany, 12:30 - Reading : less than a minute
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On August 4, 2020, at 6:07 PM, Rony Mecattaf lost an eye. Since then, he has gotten back up, written a book and is rebuilding through testimony. A tribute by This is Beirut to those who still carry August 4 in their bodies, their hearts and their silence.
Yara Germany, 02/08 12:30 - Reading : less than a minute
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On August 4, 2020, at 6:07 PM, Lina Khoury’s life was blown apart. Despite being a mental health professional, she stayed silent for years. A tribute by This is Beirut to those who still carry August 4 in their bodies, their hearts and their silence.
This is Beirut, 01/08 19:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Beirut Explosion Justice Lebanon Investigation August 4
Minister of Justice Adel Nassar announced on Friday that the investigation into the devastating Beirut Port explosion of August 4, 2020, is approaching its final phase. Nassar emphasized the importance of reaching the truth and ensuring accountability, declaring that no state can be complete without justice for such a catastrophic ...
Bélinda Ibrahim, 01/08 18:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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When justice falters, memory remains. A memory planted with bare hands into a soil still shaken by anger and silence. For five years, families of August 4, 2020 explosion victims have waited in vain, expecting answers, accountability, and convictions. But waiting led nowhere. So, some have stopped waiting. Not out of vengeance, but to stand their ...
This Is Beirut, 27/07 13:30 - Reading : less than a minute
The Metropolitan of Beirut for the Greek Orthodox, Archbishop Elias Audi, delivered a sermon in which he said, “In a few days, the fifth anniversary of the heinous explosion that struck our beloved city, Beirut, the capital of a country called to life, will be upon us.” He added, “Yet many within it remain blind to the truth, silent out of ...
Élie-Joe Kamel, 23/07 19:25 - Reading : less than a minute
August 4 Beirut Port Explosion Commémoration Justice
Nearly five years after the Beirut port explosion, the pain knows no borders: gatherings will take place in Beirut, as well as in France, Belgium, Italy, Brazil… United in mourning, the victims’ families and the Lebanese diaspora are still demanding justice.
Rayan Chami, 04/06 20:50 - Reading : less than a minute
August 4 Explosion Beirut Port Lebanon
Nearly five years after the Beirut port explosion, families of the victims gathered on Wednesday at the Statue of the Emigrant, demanding justice and clarity as the investigation resumes. But after four years and ten months, accountability remains elusive.
Natasha Metni Torbey, 04/05 11:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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If confirmed, the signing of a long-delayed judicial appointments decree by Minister of Finance Yassine Jaber could mark a major breakthrough in the stalled investigation into the Beirut port double-explosion of August 4, 2020. The appointments would fill critical vacancies on the Court of Cassation, allowing the full bench to reconvene. This ...
Élie-Joe Kamel, 2024-12-04 19:50 - Reading : less than a minute
The families of the victims of the August 4 explosion observed their monthly sit-in on Wednesday. They criticized item 26, which was supposed to be on the agenda of the Council of Ministers, but was eventually withdrawn.This item concerned the reinstatement of Hani-el-Hajj, a former member of the Supreme Customs Council, one of the defendants in ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-01 15:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon August 4 Cabinet Port explosion
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 ...