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The former governor of the Bank of Lebanon, still in office at the time, on Dec. 20, 2021. (Credit: Archive photo Joseph Eid / AFP) Add as preferred on Google BEIRUT — In a statement published Sunday, lawyers for former Banque du Liban (BDL, Central Bank) governor Riad Salameh criticized the conditions under which he was questioned in two separate cases on Thursday, Nov. 5. The hearings were followed by the issuance of a new warrant and an arrest order against him.The lawyers argued that their client had not been given sufficient time to prepare his defense, as he was required to appear on the same day before Maya Majed, prosecutor general at the Financial Public Prosecutor's Office, and then before Roula Osman, Beirut's chief investigating judge."The former governor was first questioned by the Financial Public Prosecutor's Office in the V-Invest case, before appearing before Beirut's chief investigating judge, Roula Osman, in the Forry case," the lawyers said.The... 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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