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Arrest of Riad Salameh: The end of impunity in Lebanon?

The timing of this judicial procedure raises questions, especially since the former governor of the Banque du Liban has been facing criticism for years.

Arrest of Riad Salameh: The end of impunity in Lebanon?

Former Banque du Liban governor Riad Salameh, in December 2021. (Credit: Joseph Eid/AFP)

No one saw this coming. On Tuesday, Riad Salameh, the former governor of the Banque du Liban (BDL), was arrested, likely in connection with the so-called Optimum case, which involves alleged suspicious transactions between the central bank and...
No one saw this coming. On Tuesday, Riad Salameh, the former governor of the Banque du Liban (BDL), was arrested, likely in connection with the so-called Optimum case, which involves alleged suspicious transactions between the central bank and...