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Former Lebanon central bank chief to remain in jail while facing corruption charges

  • A Lebanese judge ruled that former central bank chief Riad Salameh will remain in jail while facing charges of embezzling tens of millions of dollars from state coffers.
  • The Financial Public Prosecution charged Salameh with embezzlement of $42 million after detaining him following an interrogation over several alleged financial crimes.
  • After a court hearing, Judge Bilal Halawi issued an arrest warrant for Salameh, meaning he will stay in jail during the trial.
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