This thread covers the development of court cases and news related to the justice system.
Due to the importance of keeping tabs on these things, this thread will be threadmarked and continuously updated with an index linking to key posts and articles.
Index:
Badri Daher Customs Case
Reported by: ?
-Information on the case (Riad Kobeissi video reports/interviews): 1, 2
-Financial Prosecutor Ibrahim presses charges against Director General of Customs Badri Daher for squandering of public funds
-Daher files lawsuit against Aljadeed, George Salibi and Riad Kobeissi
-Daher files lawsuit against Ibrahim at the Judicial Inspection Authority for leaking confidential information and investigations
Charges Against Heads of Municipalities
>>>Financial Prosecutor Ibrahim presses charges against Arsal HoM Basel Al Houjeiry for forgery and use of forged document, embezzlement of public funds, illicit enrichment [Reported by Hassan Bazzi, representing "Harak Arsal"]
-Al Houjeiry is arrested, then released on bail
>>>Prosecutor Aoun presses charges against Bsalim/Mezher/Al Majzoub HoM George Semaan for manipulating generator fees [Reported by Riad Mezher]
-Information on the case
>>>Prosecutor to the Court of Accounting Khamis presses charges against Sin el Fil HoM Nabil Kahhale, refers file to Central Inspection
-Information on the case
>>>Antelias HoM "in the Clutches of the Judiciary": details of Elie Abou Jaoude's crimes and pursuit by the courts
>>>Zahle HoM referred by MoI to the Public Prosecution Discriminatory for squandering of public funds
>>>20 HoM across Beqaa and Baalbeck-Hermel referred by MoI to the Public Prosecution Discriminatory for environmental crimes and others
>>>Aabey-Ain Drafil HoM referred by MoI to the Financial Public Prosecution for financial and professional violations
Hadi Hbeich Contempt of Court
-Video recording of the crime
-Prosecutor Aoun files civil lawsuit against Hadi Hbeich, Hbeich reciprocates
-Lebanese state presses charges against Hbeich
-Hbeich's defense repealed by Beirut Accusatory Body
Hameed Kreidi Casino de Liban Mismanagement
Reported by: Wadih Akl
-Investigative Judge Al Nashef issues arrest warrant
-Prosecutor Aoun requests Kreidi be brought in front of Jounieh criminal court for abuse of trust, fraud, embezzlement, money laundering
Hassan Qoreitem Beirut Port File
Reported by: ?
-History of the case according to Wadih Akl; additional information by FPM MP Antoine Pano
-MoPW signs warrant allowing the legal pursuit of Head of Beirut Port Administration and Investment Committee Hassan Qoreitem
-Judge of Urgent Matters Naja prohibits Qoreitem from traveling; Financial Prosecutor Ibrahim presses charges for squandering of public funds and professional negligence
Hoda Salloum Nefaa Corruption File
Reported by: Wadih Akl
-Report on how Prosecutor Aoun pressed charges and arrested Director of Traffic Management Hoda Salloum for bribery, forgery, squandering of public funds, illicit enrichment + information on the case
-Investigative Judge Rizk issues arrest warrant; Beirut Accusatory Body rejects Salloum's appeal and approves arrest
-Salloum and former Nefaa employee released on bail
-MoI grants permission to pursue accused employees in Nefaa file
-Financial Prosecutor Ibrahim presses charges against 45 people implicated in Nefaa file, for forgery, counterfeiting, misappropriation of public funds, acceptance of bribes, money laundering
Hoda Salloum Parkmeter Case
Reported by: Faten Issa
-Information on the case
-Financial Prosecutor Ibrahim presses charges against Director General of Traffic Administration Hoda Salloum and 4 others for professional negligence, squandering of public funds
Fayez Shukr Social Security Fund Case
Reported by: "Mottahidoun"
-General information on the case
-Financial Prosecutor Ibrahim presses charges against ex-minister Fayez Shukr for professional negligence
Fuel Oil Import Fraud
Reported by: Wadih Akl
-Information on the case (articles): 1, 2, 3
-Information on the case (video reports): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
-Information on the case (interviews): Wadih Akl/Yehya Maouloud, Salem Zahran
-Prosecutor Aoun presses charges against 21 people for forgery, fraud, receiving bribes, money laundering and others; issues arrest warrants
-Investigative Judge Mansour interrogates, issues arrest warrants, widens investigation
-ZR Energy offices raided, sealed with red wax
-Asopos oil tanker stopped from unloading cargo after it is discovered to be carrying fraudulent fuel
-Mansour issues arrest warrants for Sonatrach representative, director of oil control company, 2 PST employees
-Mansour issues arrest warrants for Director General of Oil Aurore Feghali and Head of Central Laboratory Khadija Noureddine
-MoE&W requests MoJ to sue for damages; Aoun requests BDL lift bank secrecy and reveal transactions of accused parties
-Mansour issues arrest warrants for ZR Energy chairman Teddy Rahme, Director General of Oil Installations Sarkis Holeis, 2 others
-Investigations seem to implicate employees under Holeis related to North MP in embezzlement of public funds; Aoun requests movement logs
*new* -Algerian presidency orders Algerian MoJ to open investigations into Sonatrach case
*new* -Aoun presses charges against 13 people, including EDL Director General Kamal Hayek and Holeis
Mikati/Audi Housing Loan Scandal
Reported by: Salem Zahran, ?
-Information on the case
-Prosecutor Aoun presses charges against Mikati family members and Bank Audi for illicit enrichment
Murr/StudioVision Illegal Telecommunications
Reported by: ?
-General information on the case
-VERDICT: Michel Gabriel Murr fined 2 billion LBP, sentenced to 1 year in prison
Naameh/Airport Tunnels Flooding Case
Reported by: ?
-Information on the case: 1, 2
-Financial Prosecutor Ibrahim presses charges against 12 people in flooding case
Ogero/Telecoms Cases
Reported by: ?
-Financial Prosecutor Ibrahim presses charges against former Ogero Director General Abdel-Moneim Youssef, current director Imad Kreidieh and current financial manager for squandering of public funds, professional negligence, illicit enrichment
-Ibrahim presses charges against former ministers Nicolas Sehnaoui, Boutros Harb (squandering of public funds) and Jamal Jarrah (squandering and embezzlement of public funds) + Alfa and Touch directors
Omar Kaddouha Flight Safety Dpt. Case
Reported by: ?
-Financial Prosecutor Ibrahim presses charges against head of Flight Safety department Omar Kaddouha for embezzlement of public funds, receiving bribes
USD Exchange Rate Manipulation
Reported by: ?
-Information on the case
-Financial Prosecutor Ibrahim presses charges against 6 money changers for violating currency exchange laws
-Ibrahim presses charges against 18 money changers for violating exchange currency laws
-Head of money changers' union Mahmoud Mrad arrested at the request of Ibrahim for tampering with USD exchange rate
-Ibrahim investigates, presses charges against Mrad
*new* -Ibrahim interrogates Michel and Ramez Mecattaf, detains Ramez Mecattaf
Exports:
Karim Tahseen Khayyat and friends embezzle a few million dollars in Iraq: 1, 2
Credit to @!Aoune32, @CrusaderV, @Joe tayyar, @SoFP1, @TayyarBeino (in alphabetical order) for submitting this content to the thread. You guys are great!
Due to the importance of keeping tabs on these things, this thread will be threadmarked and continuously updated with an index linking to key posts and articles.
Index:
Badri Daher Customs Case
Reported by: ?
-Information on the case (Riad Kobeissi video reports/interviews): 1, 2
-Financial Prosecutor Ibrahim presses charges against Director General of Customs Badri Daher for squandering of public funds
-Daher files lawsuit against Aljadeed, George Salibi and Riad Kobeissi
-Daher files lawsuit against Ibrahim at the Judicial Inspection Authority for leaking confidential information and investigations
Charges Against Heads of Municipalities
>>>Financial Prosecutor Ibrahim presses charges against Arsal HoM Basel Al Houjeiry for forgery and use of forged document, embezzlement of public funds, illicit enrichment [Reported by Hassan Bazzi, representing "Harak Arsal"]
-Al Houjeiry is arrested, then released on bail
>>>Prosecutor Aoun presses charges against Bsalim/Mezher/Al Majzoub HoM George Semaan for manipulating generator fees [Reported by Riad Mezher]
-Information on the case
>>>Prosecutor to the Court of Accounting Khamis presses charges against Sin el Fil HoM Nabil Kahhale, refers file to Central Inspection
-Information on the case
>>>Antelias HoM "in the Clutches of the Judiciary": details of Elie Abou Jaoude's crimes and pursuit by the courts
>>>Zahle HoM referred by MoI to the Public Prosecution Discriminatory for squandering of public funds
>>>20 HoM across Beqaa and Baalbeck-Hermel referred by MoI to the Public Prosecution Discriminatory for environmental crimes and others
>>>Aabey-Ain Drafil HoM referred by MoI to the Financial Public Prosecution for financial and professional violations
Hadi Hbeich Contempt of Court
-Video recording of the crime
-Prosecutor Aoun files civil lawsuit against Hadi Hbeich, Hbeich reciprocates
-Lebanese state presses charges against Hbeich
-Hbeich's defense repealed by Beirut Accusatory Body
Hameed Kreidi Casino de Liban Mismanagement
Reported by: Wadih Akl
-Investigative Judge Al Nashef issues arrest warrant
-Prosecutor Aoun requests Kreidi be brought in front of Jounieh criminal court for abuse of trust, fraud, embezzlement, money laundering
Hassan Qoreitem Beirut Port File
Reported by: ?
-History of the case according to Wadih Akl; additional information by FPM MP Antoine Pano
-MoPW signs warrant allowing the legal pursuit of Head of Beirut Port Administration and Investment Committee Hassan Qoreitem
-Judge of Urgent Matters Naja prohibits Qoreitem from traveling; Financial Prosecutor Ibrahim presses charges for squandering of public funds and professional negligence
Hoda Salloum Nefaa Corruption File
Reported by: Wadih Akl
-Report on how Prosecutor Aoun pressed charges and arrested Director of Traffic Management Hoda Salloum for bribery, forgery, squandering of public funds, illicit enrichment + information on the case
-Investigative Judge Rizk issues arrest warrant; Beirut Accusatory Body rejects Salloum's appeal and approves arrest
-Salloum and former Nefaa employee released on bail
-MoI grants permission to pursue accused employees in Nefaa file
-Financial Prosecutor Ibrahim presses charges against 45 people implicated in Nefaa file, for forgery, counterfeiting, misappropriation of public funds, acceptance of bribes, money laundering
Hoda Salloum Parkmeter Case
Reported by: Faten Issa
-Information on the case
-Financial Prosecutor Ibrahim presses charges against Director General of Traffic Administration Hoda Salloum and 4 others for professional negligence, squandering of public funds
Fayez Shukr Social Security Fund Case
Reported by: "Mottahidoun"
-General information on the case
-Financial Prosecutor Ibrahim presses charges against ex-minister Fayez Shukr for professional negligence
Fuel Oil Import Fraud
Reported by: Wadih Akl
-Information on the case (articles): 1, 2, 3
-Information on the case (video reports): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
-Information on the case (interviews): Wadih Akl/Yehya Maouloud, Salem Zahran
-Prosecutor Aoun presses charges against 21 people for forgery, fraud, receiving bribes, money laundering and others; issues arrest warrants
-Investigative Judge Mansour interrogates, issues arrest warrants, widens investigation
-ZR Energy offices raided, sealed with red wax
-Asopos oil tanker stopped from unloading cargo after it is discovered to be carrying fraudulent fuel
-Mansour issues arrest warrants for Sonatrach representative, director of oil control company, 2 PST employees
-Mansour issues arrest warrants for Director General of Oil Aurore Feghali and Head of Central Laboratory Khadija Noureddine
-MoE&W requests MoJ to sue for damages; Aoun requests BDL lift bank secrecy and reveal transactions of accused parties
-Mansour issues arrest warrants for ZR Energy chairman Teddy Rahme, Director General of Oil Installations Sarkis Holeis, 2 others
-Investigations seem to implicate employees under Holeis related to North MP in embezzlement of public funds; Aoun requests movement logs
*new* -Algerian presidency orders Algerian MoJ to open investigations into Sonatrach case
*new* -Aoun presses charges against 13 people, including EDL Director General Kamal Hayek and Holeis
Mikati/Audi Housing Loan Scandal
Reported by: Salem Zahran, ?
-Information on the case
-Prosecutor Aoun presses charges against Mikati family members and Bank Audi for illicit enrichment
Murr/StudioVision Illegal Telecommunications
Reported by: ?
-General information on the case
-VERDICT: Michel Gabriel Murr fined 2 billion LBP, sentenced to 1 year in prison
Naameh/Airport Tunnels Flooding Case
Reported by: ?
-Information on the case: 1, 2
-Financial Prosecutor Ibrahim presses charges against 12 people in flooding case
Ogero/Telecoms Cases
Reported by: ?
-Financial Prosecutor Ibrahim presses charges against former Ogero Director General Abdel-Moneim Youssef, current director Imad Kreidieh and current financial manager for squandering of public funds, professional negligence, illicit enrichment
-Ibrahim presses charges against former ministers Nicolas Sehnaoui, Boutros Harb (squandering of public funds) and Jamal Jarrah (squandering and embezzlement of public funds) + Alfa and Touch directors
Omar Kaddouha Flight Safety Dpt. Case
Reported by: ?
-Financial Prosecutor Ibrahim presses charges against head of Flight Safety department Omar Kaddouha for embezzlement of public funds, receiving bribes
USD Exchange Rate Manipulation
Reported by: ?
-Information on the case
-Financial Prosecutor Ibrahim presses charges against 6 money changers for violating currency exchange laws
-Ibrahim presses charges against 18 money changers for violating exchange currency laws
-Head of money changers' union Mahmoud Mrad arrested at the request of Ibrahim for tampering with USD exchange rate
-Ibrahim investigates, presses charges against Mrad
*new* -Ibrahim interrogates Michel and Ramez Mecattaf, detains Ramez Mecattaf
Exports:
Karim Tahseen Khayyat and friends embezzle a few million dollars in Iraq: 1, 2
Credit to @!Aoune32, @CrusaderV, @Joe tayyar, @SoFP1, @TayyarBeino (in alphabetical order) for submitting this content to the thread. You guys are great!
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