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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Fadi Tawil and Abby Sewell

Lebanon's ex-central bank chief accused of corruption released on $14 million bail

Lebanon Central Bank Chief - (Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Lebanon’s longtime former central bank chief, who is widely blamed for the country’s economic meltdown, was released on bail of $14 million Friday after a year in jail awaiting trial on corruption charges.

Riad Salameh ended his 30-year term as central bank governor in 2023 under a cloud, with several European countries probing allegations of financial crimes.

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