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The former governor of the BDL, Riad Salameh. (Credit: Joseph Eid/AFP)
Add as preferred on Google At a hearing held on Thursday before the Beirut Criminal Court, presided over by Samir Akiki, Marc Habka, the lawyer representing former Banque du Liban (BDL) governor Riad Salameh, argued that one of the offenses Salameh is accused of in the “consulting account” case — namely “theft”— is covered by the amnesty law, as it is not classified as a corruption offense. Speaking to L’Orient-Le Jour, a source close to the case said that, in January, the Beirut Indictment Chamber accused Salameh of having “appropriated money or other state assets under his administration.” Zoom out Amnesty law, BDL, Sleiman al-Assad and cocaine: Where do Lebanon’s key legal cases stand? The defense argues that the act therefore amounts to “theft,” an offense covered by the amnesty law, the source said.However, while theft is covered... You have reached your article limitStay informed about a Middle East in crisis.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook
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