US EditionFour years after the Beirut port blast, many decry stalled justice as regional tensions spike
- Four years after the Beirut port blast, Helen Ata's building collapsed, and her brothers were trapped, leaving her feeling unsafe.
- Investigators charged former Prime Minister Hassan Diab with negligence, but political pressure led to the case's suspension.
- Activists seek a UN fact-finding mission into the blast, yet Lebanese officials have consistently rejected this request.
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“The total absence of responsibility for such a man-made disaster is astounding,” deplored the United Nations special coordinator for Lebanon in a statement on Sunday.
Four years after Beirut port blast, many decry stalled justice as regional tensions spike
Years of obstructions by top officials trying to dodge accountability have hampered an investigation into the explosion. Amid rising fears of an escalation with Israel in the country, Lebanese survivors of the blast still seek justice
Four years after the Beirut port blast, many decry stalled justice as regional tensions spike
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The Beirut port blast anniversary this year coincides with soaring regional tensions. For many, the fears of a new escalation come as wounds of the port explosion four years ago remain raw. The blast stunned the nation and a probe by a maverick investigative judge into the explosion shook the
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