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How Bkirki contributed to the release of William Noun

Maronite Patriarch Bechara al-Rai as well as several priests and bishops have been vocal in denouncing the “arbitrary arrest” of William Noun, whose brother was among those killed in the August 2020 Beirut port explosion.


How Bkirki contributed to the release of William Noun

Maronite Patriarch Bechara al-Rai receiving William Noun in Bkiri on Jan. 15, 2023. (Credit: Facebook/Maronite Patriarchate)

“My plane lands [in Beirut] at 4:30 p.m. If by then William Noun is not released, I will act personally.”These were the words of Maronite Patriarch Bechara al-Rai, who was on a trip to London on Jan. 14.The day before, William Noun, the brother of...
“My plane lands [in Beirut] at 4:30 p.m. If by then William Noun is not released, I will act personally.”These were the words of Maronite Patriarch Bechara al-Rai, who was on a trip to London on Jan. 14.The day before, William Noun, the brother of...