Rifi Meets al-Rif’s Family: His Case Should Be Kept Away from Politics
Justice Minister Ashraf Rifi held talks on Monday with the family of slain stabbing victim George al-Rif, condemning the “unjustified” crime.
He stressed the need to keep the issue “away from politics and petty personal interests.”
He vowed before the relatives that he will order to the General Prosecution and concerned judicial authorities to speed up investigations in the case.
The minister stressed the need to restore “the authority of the state” and to “allow it to protect the people.”
Al-Rif was stabbed by Tareq Yatim on Thursday following a traffic dispute.
Yatim, who was riding on a motorcycle, chased al-Rif, who was traveling in a car, from the airport road to Ashrafieh where he stabbed him in the street.
Al-Rif, a father of four, was critically injured and later succumbed to his injuries.
Yatim has since been arrested and he confessed to his crime.
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