Human rights in Lebanon Amnesty International
Nov 1, 2021 · During the ongoing economic crisis, the Lebanese government failed to adequately protect people’s rights to health, social security and housing, which had particularly devastating impacts on marginalized groups. Impunity remained widespread, including for those responsible for the fatal 2020 Beirut port explosion.
Lebanon: Unacceptable lack of justice, truth ... - Amnesty International
Aug 3, 2023 · Ahead of the three-year anniversary of the catastrophic explosion in Beirut’s port that killed at least 235 people and damaged more than half of the city, Aya Majzoub, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for the Middle East and North Africa, said:
Lebanon: One year on from devastating Beirut ... - Amnesty International
Aug 2, 2021 · Lebanese authorities have spent the past year shamelessly obstructing victims’ quest for truth and justice following the catastrophic port explosion in Beirut, said Amnesty International ahead of the one-year anniversary of the blast.
Lebanon - Amnesty International USA
Feb 1, 2021 · Government corruption and economic collapse, violent repression, and devastation of parts of Beirut from a historic explosion have left Lebanon in a spiraling humanitarian crisis with overwhelming poverty. 18 months ago in October 2019, mass protests erupted due to tax hikes and failures of the government.
LEBANON: UNACCEPTABLE LACK OF JUSTICE, TRUTH AND …
Ahead of the three-year anniversary of the catastrophic explosion in Beirut’s port that killed at least 235 people and damaged more than half of the city, Aya Majzoub, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for the Middle East and North Africa, said:
Lebanon - Amnesty
On 4 August 2020, a large explosion in the port area of Beirut killed at least 180 people and left an estimated 6,000 more injured based on UN figures. We are calling for an international independent investigation to ensure truth, justice and reparations for victims.
Lebanon: authorities 'shamelessly' blocking Beirut blast …
In June 2021, Amnesty and a coalition of more than 100 Lebanese and international organisations, as well as survivors and victims’ families, wrote to the UN Human Rights Council calling for an international investigation into the Beirut blast.
Lebanon: One year on from devastating Beirut explosion, …
Aug 2, 2021 · More than 217 people were killed and 7,000 injured when 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate exploded in Beirut’s port on 4 August 2020. The blast displaced 300,000 people and caused widespread destruction and devastation, damaging buildings up to 20km away.
Lebanon: One year on from devastating Beirut explosion, …
Aug 4, 2021 · Lebanese authorities have spent the past year shamelessly obstructing victims’ quest for truth and justice following the catastrophic port explosion in Beirut, said Amnesty International ahead of the one-year anniversary of the blast.
Jun 15, 2021 · The Beirut port explosion killed 217 people, including nationals of Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, Bangladesh, Philippines, Pakistan, the Netherlands, Canada, Germany, France, Australia, and the United States.
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