Yola Kirouz Reflects on Beirut Explosion
Six years after the Beirut Port explosion on August 4, 2020, the truth remains elusive and justice has been postponed, amid the suffering of the victims' families and survivors. The book "The Person Who Was There Is Dead" by lawyer Yola Kiroz sheds light on the efforts of women who turned their pain into strength and ongoing activism to demand truth and accountability. It emphasizes that achieving justice requires continued struggle, as well as collective efforts both locally and internationally. The book highlights that justice is rooted in the hearts and hands of those directly affected, and that their victory is essential to building a future based on truth, with the community and authorities participating. It insists that Lebanon will only be rebuilt through the persistent struggle of its people.
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