Collective Action
Protesters stage a sit-in in front of Nohad Machnouk's house to protest against the suspension of Beirut Blast probe
Protesters stage a sit-in in front of Nohad Machnouk's house to protest against the suspension of Beirut Blast probe. A former interior minister, Mr Machnouk forced judge Tarek Bitar to stop his probe on Monday after filing a complaint at Beirut’s court of appeal, accusing him of being biased. Two other former ministers, Youssef Fenianos and Ghazi Zeaiter, have made similar moves, which automatically puts the probe on hold, said legal experts.
Date:
September 29, 2021
Actors/ Mobilising structures:
Clan member
Multi-organisational field (collaboration, allies) :
N/A
Mode of Action:
Sit-in
Objective:
Demands for rights/services
Protest of public statement/public representation
Support of a cause
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA:
Injustice/Perceived injustice
Policy Grievances
Spatial characteristics:
Location on the Lebanese territory
Frequency:
Episodic
State response:
N/A