UN human rights experts demand probe into Beirut deadly explosion
15 August 2020 |
3:54 pm
Nearly 40 UN human rights experts have called for a swift and independent probe into the Beirut port blast. The group has raised concerns over “irresponsibility” and “impunity” in Lebanon.
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