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It is not without its indications that “right” and “truth”, at least in Arabic, have the same linguistic origin (Haq and Haqiqa, respectively). With that, the differences between them are many. For “right” is a broad, abstract concept that can be controversial; it is difficult for one who claims to possess it to always prove that this is the case.
Those who have differences or are in dispute may share a claim to being right. As for the truth, it is a palpable event - great or small - that is rarely susceptible to misinterpretation and being shared by two factions, as the identity of the culprit is clear, and so is that of the victim. It is an event whose existence can be proven, and it can be exposed if it were concealed or obscured. This is not done with ideas and arguments in the first place; searching, experimenting, judicial investigations, and police activities reveal it.
Lokman Salim was found dead in his car in southern Lebanon Waseem Saifeddin | 04.02.2021
BEIRUT, Lebanon
The United Nations on Thursday called upon the Lebanese authorities to conduct a swift and transparent investigation into the killing of Shiite political activist Lokman Salim, who is known for his criticism of the Hezbollah group in Lebanon.
Najat Rochdi, the deputy special coordinator for the UN in Lebanon, slammed the assassination, describing the killing of Salim as a loss to all Lebanese people.
“The Lebanese people deserve an independent and effective judiciary that produces results in a timely manner, ensures accountability and ends impunity in Lebanon,” Rochdi added.