The Mehlis Report (book)

The Mehlis Report
First edition (Arabic)
AuthorRabee Jaber
TranslatorKareem James Abu-Zeid
Cover artistPaul Sahre
LanguageArabic
Genre
PublisherNew Directions Publishing
Publication date
2005 (2013 in English)
Publication placeLebanon
Pages202
ISBN978-0-8112-2064-4
892.7'37-dc23
LC ClassPJ7840.A289T3513 2013

The Mehlis Report is a book by Lebanese author Rabee Jaber. Published in 2005 in Arabic by Jaber, it tells the story of an architect, Saman Yarid, who is waiting for the United Nations' Mehlis Report to be released in late 2005.[1] The Mehlis Report takes the reader on a journey through Lebanese history regarding the lead up to the release of German prosecutor Detlev Mehlis’ report to the United Nations on October 21, 2005 regarding the February 14, 2005, car bombing assassination of Lebanon’s former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.[2]

  1. ^ Jaber, Rabee (2013). The Mehlis Report. New York: New Directions Publishing. ISBN 978-0-8112-2064-4.
  2. ^ Mehlis, Detlev (19 October 2005). "Report of the International Independent Investigation Commission Established Pursuant to Security Council Resolution 1595". The United Nations.