Statement on Beirut explosion investigation
Failure to ensure transparency and accountability must be urgently addressedThe Lebanese Transparency Association (LTA), supported by Transparency International, are alarmed by the Lebanese government’s failure to establish a wide-ranging investigation into the Beirut explosion that is able to establish legal, administrative and criminal responsibilities, and which is conducted openly and transparently, and includes independent external observers and experts. Following the “Administrative Inquiry” of the Beirut explosion initiated by the Lebanese government on 5 August 2020, the Lebanese