Former Lebanese Economy Minister Amin Salam during a press conference. (Credir: Dalati and Nohra)
Last week, the general prosecution for financial crimes submitted a perusal to Beirut’s first investigative judge, Bilal Halawi, requesting that former Economy Minister Amin Salam, his financial advisor Fadi Tamim and President of the Association of Certified Public Accountants Elie Abboud be referred to the Criminal Court.This move follows the closure of the investigation led by Judge Halawi into allegations of embezzlement of public funds, forgery, illicit enrichment and blackmail of insurance companies. The case was forwarded on July 10 to the prosecutor for financial crimes for review before drafting the indictment. The perusal was made by Dora al-Khazen, former acting prosecutor for financial crimes, who was recently appointed as president of the Baabda Court of Appeal as part of the latest judicial appointments. Although she has...
Last week, the general prosecution for financial crimes submitted a perusal to Beirut’s first investigative judge, Bilal Halawi, requesting that former Economy Minister Amin Salam, his financial advisor Fadi Tamim and President of the Association of Certified Public Accountants Elie Abboud be referred to the Criminal Court.This move follows the closure of the investigation led by Judge Halawi into allegations of embezzlement of public funds, forgery, illicit enrichment and blackmail of insurance companies. The case was forwarded on July 10 to the prosecutor for financial crimes for review before drafting the indictment. The perusal was made by Dora al-Khazen, former acting prosecutor for financial crimes, who was recently appointed as president of the Baabda Court of Appeal as part of the latest judicial appointments. Although she...
