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Carlos Ghosn In Lebanon After “Escaping” Japan, Here Are The Reactions
Umm…weird morning in Beirut. Ousted Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn announced in a brief statement that he had arrived in Beirut after “escaping injustice” in Japan just months before his trial.
“I am now in Lebanon and will no longer be held hostage by a rigged Japanese justice system where guilt is presumed, discrimination is rampant, and basic human rights are denied,” Ghosn said.
Ghosn had been arrested in November of 2018 on four financial misconduct charges including hiding income, illicit enrichment, and others. Sounds familiar? He’s an ideal Lebanese politician! As news broke on the Twittersphere, the reactions ranged from confusing to funny.
“I am now in Lebanon and will no longer be held hostage by a rigged Japanese justice system where guilt is presumed, discrimination is rampant, and basic human rights are denied,” Ghosn said.
Ghosn had been arrested in November of 2018 on four financial misconduct charges including hiding income, illicit enrichment, and others. Sounds familiar? He’s an ideal Lebanese politician! As news broke on the Twittersphere, the reactions ranged from confusing to funny.
Forget the criminal aspect for a second. Ghosn is once again proving a Lebanese truism: No matter how far you get abroad, you always consider Lebanon home. pic.twitter.com/Lv8UP0I3Pv
— Mustapha Hamoui (@Beirutspring) December 31, 2019
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— Rania Kazan (@KaotiKBB) December 31, 2019
-Carlos: I need money -Bank: 300$
— RAH.RM (@RAH_RM33) December 31, 2019
-Carlos: ok! per minute?? -Bank: PER WEEK!!!!!! JESUS, have you been away?? in Japan? In some Jail?🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
— Adeela – (@AdeelaOfficial) December 31, 2019
Lebanese Version of Prison Break#carlos_ghosn
— jadhaddad (@JadHaddad1997) December 31, 2019
English neighbor passed by and dropped a “Welcome home card” at Carlos Ghosn house in Beirut #CarlosGhosn #carlos_ghosn #كارلوس_غصن #beirut #japan #nissan #Renault #lebanon pic.twitter.com/oL4GZRqhNf
— Issam Abdallah (@LbIssam) December 31, 2019
#CarlosGhosn pic.twitter.com/3BTF5o53Cm
— Michel Fallah (@michel_fallah) December 30, 2019
— Hamza@lbeik (@Hamzalbeik1) December 30, 2019
