Lebanon continues to face ongoing crises, with its citizens enduring the harshest times of economic downturn and deteriorating living conditions. According to Lebanese news reports, a number of judges announced their strike in the past few hours due to the decline in their social standards.
The reports reveal that 111 Lebanese judges have halted their work and issued an official statement on Friday. They decided to strike because the Lebanese state has failed to provide them with basic livelihood requirements.
The state has been unable to cover healthcare, medical, and educational services for the families of these judges, as stated in the reports.
In a connected context, the judges’ statement affirms that they are determined to continue their strike, with no turning back. This decision stems from the inadequate working conditions that the Lebanese judiciary has reached, facing challenging circumstances.
The statement emphasizes that the only circumstance that would lead to a reversal of their decision would be the fulfillment of the judges’ human rights through providing essential living and working conditions with dignity.
According to local Lebanese newspapers, the judges are struggling in the midst of the crises affecting the country, with the soaring exchange rate of the dollar being the foremost challenge. As a result, their salaries have suffered a significant collapse.
The Lebanese people are currently facing crises in various political, economic, and social aspects following the failure of the Lebanese Parliament to elect a new president after the departure of former President Michel Aoun.
It is worth mentioning that this is not the first time Lebanese judges have declared a strike. Several judges started refusing to work in August and May last year due to the difficult economic conditions that the country is going through. They expressed their rejection of working under these circumstances, which have led to the deterioration of the overall dignity of the Lebanese judiciary.
