As Lebanese cry for justice, politics paralyzes the system
BASSEM MROUE, Associated Press
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1of12FILE - In this April 19, 2021 file photo, opponents of Judge Ghada Aoun scuffle with army soldiers during a sit-in outside the Justice Palace in Beirut, Lebanon. A public feud in recent weeks among prosecutors has starkly demonstrated how Lebanon s system of sectarian factions is paralyzing Lebanon s judicial system and snarling attempts to root out corruption. Aoun, a prominent prosecutor says she is trying to go after rampant corruption but her critics say she is only targeting enemies of her ally, the president.Bilal Hussein/APShow MoreShow Less