Maronite Patriarchal Vicar, Bishop Hanna Alwan held a press conference on Sunday to discuss the recent arrest of two nuns.
Alwan underlined the importance of the judiciary which determines, according to him, the itinerary and security of the state. He deemed that when justice is honest and non-politicized, the state will be in a good position, while the corruption of justice corrupts society.
Calling for the independence of the judiciary, Bishop Alwan said the church does not protect anyone, but insists on the integrity and independence of the judiciary. He, thus, called for expanding the investigation to unveil the "unfeared truth" in the aforementioned case.
With regards to sexual harassment, he recalled that it has not been tolerated by any pope, adding, "At the Council of Patriarchs, we have published a law on this issue to punish the perpetrators, and we do not cover or tolerate this matter, and we have commissioned a church committee to investigate."
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