After testifying Monday at the Special Tribunal for Lebanon that the conflict over the Syrian presence in Lebanon had paved the way for the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri in 2005, MP Marwan Hamadeh resumed on Tuesday his testimony before STL , focusing on Syria’s hegemony over Lebanon, according to Lebanese media reports . […]
Hamadeh slams Raad over remarks on defense strategy
March 14 MP Marwan Hamadeh slammed the statements made by Hezbollah MP Mohammad Raad on the issue of the national defense strategy. “Raad’s statements confirmed that Hezbollah does not want a national defense strategy. In addition, Hezbollah has no intention to liberate Israeli-occupied Lebanese lands ,” Hamadeh said during an interview with Al-Jumhuriya
MP Hamadeh: Hezbollah appointed Jreissati as new labor minister
March 14 MP Marwan Hamadeh confirmed on Sunday Ya Libnan’s report which revealed that the newly appointed Labor Minister Salim Jreissati “was appointed by Hezbollah.” In an interview with Al-Fajr radio station former minister Hamadeh said that “Jreissati has always attacked the work of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon [STL],”
Bellemare: Historic days lie ahead for justice, people of Lebanon
In a farewell letter addressed to the Lebanese people , outgoing Special Tribunal for Lebanon Prosecutor Daniel Bellemare wrote on the occasion marking the end of his term that historic days lie ahead for justice and the People of Lebanon.
STL to issue more indictments shortly
The indictments in the assassination of former Communist party chief George Hawi and attempted assassinations of former ministers Marwan Hamadeh and Elias Murr which will soon be issued by the Special Tribunal for Lebanon may result in new leads to other assassinations that had taken place in Lebanon,according to a report by the An Nahar […]
Hamadeh: STL’s abilities exceed the expectations of criminals
MP Marwan Hamadeh said in an interview with As-Sharq al-Awsat newspaper published on Saturday that “the abilities of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) far exceeds the expectations of the perpetrators of crimes.”
Jumblatt attacks Hamade brothers
Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblatt has criticized MP Marwan Hamadeh and his brother Ali Hamadeh without naming them, accusing them of adopting double standards . In his weekly editorial, Jumblatt said “political lying is not acceptable,” pointing to those adopting “double standards rather than clarifying and settling some issues.” “If some people want […]
Lebanese MP: Syrian’s never left Lebanon
Democratic Gathering bloc MP Marwan Hamadeh told Reuters in response to Syrian renewed influence in Lebanon : “I will not say that the Syrians are back, but they have never departed from Lebanon at the political and intelligence levels ,” he said. He said Damascus believes Syria’s influence in Lebanon is a trump card in […]