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Aug 2020
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Ep.206 (Video): The Verdict with Emile H...

Ronnie Chatah
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0:00 Intro 2:24 Justice 17:33 Decisions Made Early On 27:20 The Regional Story 37:20 Accountability 47:58 Too Late For Reform We're with Emile Hokayem for Episode 206 of The Beirut Banyan. Click to watch: https://youtu.be/FMBK8reqySU We reflect on the STL's verdict issued earlier today and the pursuit for justice following Rafik Hariri's death. We also di ... Show More
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