William Bourdon: BDL joins civil party in Salameh case

Since his departure from the Banque du Liban (BDL) in July 2023, former governor Riad Salameh has continued to face numerous legal proceedings. These are ongoing in Lebanon — where the processes are stalled by multiple appeals he has filed — and in several European countries including France, where he is suspected of amassing a wealthy estate through fraudulent means and embezzlement of public funds. For crucial news updates delivered every morning Sign up to our daily newsletter : The Morning Brief During his visit to Beirut, William Bourdon, the lawyer for the Sherpa association and the collective of victims of fraudulent and criminal practices in Lebanon, provided L'Orient-Le Jour with an update on the latest developments in this case, as well as others potentially involving figures from the financial sector or the political...