A view of the Salle des Pas Perdus at the Palais de Justice in Beirut. (Credit: Claude Assaf/L'Orient Today)
Beirut’s acting first investigative judge, Bilal Halawi, indicted Karim Salam last Thursday. Salam is the brother and aide of former Economy Minister Amin Salam. The charges are based in part on provisions of the Penal Code concerning corruption of individuals tasked with public service duties.Halawi had ordered Salam’s arrest on April 8, following proceedings initiated by the financial prosecutor’s office, then headed by Ali Ibrahim, who has since retired. He then set Salam’s bail at LL200 million (about $2,200). On Thursday, interim financial prosecutor Dora al-Khazen, who succeeded Ibrahim, appealed the decision to the Beirut indictment chamber, presided over by Maher Cheaito. Salam will remain in custody until the chamber issues its ruling. According to information obtained by L’Orient-Le Jour, the case is expected to reach the...
Beirut’s acting first investigative judge, Bilal Halawi, indicted Karim Salam last Thursday. Salam is the brother and aide of former Economy Minister Amin Salam. The charges are based in part on provisions of the Penal Code concerning corruption of individuals tasked with public service duties.Halawi had ordered Salam’s arrest on April 8, following proceedings initiated by the financial prosecutor’s office, then headed by Ali Ibrahim, who has since retired. He then set Salam’s bail at LL200 million (about $2,200). On Thursday, interim financial prosecutor Dora al-Khazen, who succeeded Ibrahim, appealed the decision to the Beirut indictment chamber, presided over by Maher Cheaito. Salam will remain in custody until the chamber issues its ruling. According to information obtained by L’Orient-Le Jour, the case is expected to...