Relatives of those killed in the 2020 Beirut port blast say they have become targets of the judiciary instead of senior officials who have still not been held to account for the huge explosion that devastated Lebanon's capital and killed 220 people
A dozen people were summoned for questioning on Monday after protests last week at the justice palace, where relatives often gather to demand accountability. Friday's detention of an activist drew condemnation from the head of the Maronite church.
"There's a deliberate attempt to drain the families," said Noun, a prominent figure in the campaign and who was also among those called for questioning on Monday on what he said were accusations of rioting at the justice palace. A judicial source said Noun was detained over "threats to the judiciary." In last week's protests, a witness said rocks were thrown at the justice palace and windows were broken.
"They think we will forget, or we'll get bored, or they'll pressure us so much that we will get scared and drop it," said Mariana Fadoulian, whose sister was killed in the blast and who joined the protest demanding Noun be released. The explosion was caused by hundreds of tonnes of chemicals kept in poor conditions for years at the port.
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