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Antennas on a branch of Ogero in Hazmieh, east of Beirut. (Credit: Philippe Hage Boutros/L’Orient-Le Jour)
Add as preferred on Google Oversight of telecommunications has been transferred to another chamber at the Court of Audit. Under an administrative decision signed on Monday and seen by L’Orient-Le Jour, the court’s president, Mohammad Badran, assigned oversight of the Ministry, Ogero, and Sodetel to the court’s First Chamber, headed by Judge Abdel Reda Nasser.This authority had until now rested with the Fifth Chamber, headed by Judge Zeinab Hammoud, whose report on illegal internet networks was virtually complete. The follow up on the case and publication of the report has also been assigned to Judge Nasser. More from Mounir Illegal internet: Lebanon faces the specter of the 'generator model' Decision No. 51/2026, which refers to the minutes of the Court’s general board’s meeting on Nov. 3, stipulates that the new allocation of powers will take... You have reached your article limit.Stay informed as events unfold across a region in flux.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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