Lebanon’s Ex Central Bank Governor’s Embezzlement Case Sparks Applause—and Doubts

The article details a Lebanese court’s referral of ex–central bank governor Riad Salame to trial over alleged $44M embezzlement, amid broader European money-laundering probes; it outlines support from anti-corruption groups, questions about the limited scope versus larger suspected sums identified by audits, France’s new asset-repatriation mechanism, and commentary on accountability, politics, and the impact on Salame’s legacy.