Activist William Noun affirmed that he would appear before investigators on Monday and demand justice.

"The judiciary ordered the arrest and I was treated with respect. We will keep fighting for the August 4 case and we have the right to express our opinion as long as investigations are suspended," Noun stated at the fire bridage headquarters in Karantina after his release.

"I thank everyone who stood by our side, and I thank Major General Tony Saliba. The judiciary must conduct its duties, and we will appear before investigators on Monday," He continued.

"The Maronite Patriarch Mar Bechara al-Rai made calls and moved the file along," he said.

Noun was arrested after a televised statement last Thursday in which he expressed indignation at the obstruction of the investigation into the port explosion in 2020 that claimed the life of his brother Joe, a fireman.

The massive blast, triggered when a large amount of ammonium nitrate stored in a warehouse exploded, caused at least 218 deaths and up to $15 billion in property damage.

In his statement, Noun criticized an attempt to appoint a substitute judge for investigator Tarek Bitar, who was removed from the case a year ago, and threatened to “blow up the Justice Palace.”

His arrest was based on a judicial notice issued by Beirut Attorney General, Judge Zaher Hamadeh.

Noun’s house was also raided by state security personnel searching for explosive material.