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Reactions to Riad Salame Getting Arrested
Riad Salame, the former governor of the Bank of Lebanon, was arrested. This happened an hour after he arrived at the Palace of Justice to be heard by Public Prosecutor Judge Jamal Hajjar.
Salame’s arrest, reported by Reuters citing a judicial source, is a significant development. The former central bank governor’s influence and ties with political and financial elites helped him avoid accountability. This was in cases involving embezzlement, illicit enrichment, and withholding the funds of thousands of Lebanese depositors.
Here are some of the reactions on Twitter (or X) to his long-awaited arrest:
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