Collective Action
Relatives of Beirut blast victims stage a sit-in outside Caretaker Finance Minister Youssef Khalil’s residence his obstruction of the Beirut blast probe
Some relatives of Beirut blast victims staged a sit-in outside Caretaker Finance Minister Youssef Khalil’s residence, carrying portraits of the victims and signs bearng slogans condemning the last of justice to date for those killed. Some demonstrators had painted their hands with red paint and proceeded to imprint the building’s facade with their palms and paint graffiti condemning Khalil.
Khalil is accused of impeding the investigation by not signing judicial appointments, which have been blocked for several months due to political reasons, leaving the port blast probe on hold. In April, Khalil refused to sign appointments to the Court of Cassation due to what he described to be “serious errors,” without giving further detail. Despite the caretaker minister’s assurance that he would address the errors, no advance has yet been made.
نفّذ أهالي ضحايا انفجار المرفأ تحرّكاً أمام منزل وزير المال يوسف الخليل، احتجاجاً على رفضه توقيع التشكيلات القضائية خوفاً من نبيه برّي. ورشّ الأهالي أمام مدخل منزل الخليل عبارات وصفتْه بالجبان والمعطّل.