Court allows Judge Bitar to resume Beirut blast investigation
Al Jazeera
An appeals court has rejected a request by former ministers to remove Judge Bitar from the investigation.
Beirut, Lebanon – The Beirut Appeals Court has rejected requests to remove Judge Tarek Bitar from the Beirut Port blast investigation, which were presented by former ministers charged in the investigation.
The investigation into the port blast that rocked the Lebanese capital was suspended seven days ago after Judge Bitar continued to pursue ex-ministers and other high-ranking political and security officials.
Former ministers Nouhad Machnouk, Ghazi Zeiter and Ali Hasan Khalil accused the judge of being biased.
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