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Lebanese president urges verdict on Beirut blast
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun considered the issuance of the pre-trial detention order in the Beirut port explosion case as an urgent necessity. He called on the judiciary to uphold justice and hold accountable those responsible for the disaster, which resulted in over 220 deaths and more than 6,000 injuries in August 2020. He emphasized that justice requires uncovering the full truth and that it is not an act of revenge but a right for the victims and their families to know the truth and see the culprits held accountable. He also stressed the importance of the independence of the Lebanese judiciary. He explained that the investigation, which concluded and referred the case to the Court of Cassation, has been suspended since March, with no one detained, due to political interference that hindered the work of the lead investigator. However, he resumed his work following political changes and the reactivation of his efforts. Nohad Machnouk stressed that justice cannot afford to overlook any official, and that accountability will include everyone without exception.
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