Salameh's arrest: Lebanese citizens want their money back

A demonstrator hits a picture of former Lebanese central bank chief Riad Salameh with a shoe, at a protest organised by Depositors' Outcry, a group campaigning for the rights of depositors in Lebanon, in Beirut, on Thursday. ReutersShow less

Salameh being brought to book

With regard to Nada Maucourant Atallah's article Former Lebanon central bank governor Riad Salameh charged with embezzlement (September 4): Finally, it's good news. But the question that most Lebanese would want to know is where is our money now and will he be made it give it back to the banks?

Rima Karam Patel, Dubai

I wouldn't hold my breath. It's very likely that nothing comes of it and that it's a charade as usual.

Michael Aucar, Beirut

UAE tackling money laundering

In reference to The National's report UAE unveils plan to tackle money laundering and terrorism financing (September 4): This is a forward-looking step. To effectively combat scams and fraudulent schemes, the enactment of laws and formulation of action plans against unethical business practices must be rigorously enforced.

It is imperative that UAE residents are shielded from deceitful schemes. This step will go a long way in protecting and upholding justice. Stringent enforcement of financial laws and regulatory action are necessary in today's world. Such unwavering implementation is also essential to make the legal framework watertight and to assure residents and citizens security in all financial dealings.

Danny M, Coorg, India

America continues in the same vein

With regard to Willy Lowry and Sara Ruthven's report US urges UN to press Hamas to accept bridging proposal for Gaza ceasefire (August 22): The US seems to have absolutely no sympathy for all the killings. They're still focussed on lies, and their fabrication and distortion of clear truths is stunning. It's the Palestinians who need justice and not retribution. Over 50,000 innocent and defenceless Palestinian men and women and children have been killed by US munitions. They need to stop supplying Israel with weapons.

Samer Badaro, Dubai

The argument of Linda Thomas-Greenfield makes it seem like they don't value Palestinian lives at all. This war will have been going on for nearly a year with no end in sight. The tragedy keeps getting worse.

Ira Cornick, Abu Dhabi

Greta Thunberg's arrest in Copenhagen

With regard to your post on TikTok about Greta Thunberg being among six people arrested in Copenhagen for a protest against the war in Gaza (September 4): It's interesting how times change. The same government used to treat her as a heroine when she used to demonstrate against global warming.

Ra Moussali, Amsterdam

This should be shocking, but then again, Europe is perhaps becoming less of a place of free speech and democracy. It's what arresting an activist would suggest.

Veronica Smulders, Dubai