Category: Politics
How University Student Activists are Protesting Tuition Dollarization in Lebanon
“Our voices are as high as our tuition.”
Exiled Journalists in Lebanon Usually Fear For Their Safety And Seek Refuge Elsewhere
“I do not feel safe here. After receiving too many threats on social media or over the phone, I stopped publishing.”
Refugees=Partners: Better refugee policies can benefit both Syrians and Lebanese host communities
That’s not all: Syrian refugees are actually filling some of the gaps in the Lebanese economy, as opposed to competing with the Lebanese workforce.
The Politics Behind Marcel Khalife Skipping The National Anthem And The Public’s Reaction
In response to his critics, Marcel Khalife released a statement protesting the situation the country is in because of the current political leadership.
Ziad Itani, Lebanon’s torture epidemic and its frail courts
In his harrowing testimony, Ziad Itani said he was hung by his wrists for hours, kicked in the face enough to damage his teeth, and threatened with rape.
The Bisri Dam Project in Lebanon is a “Ticking Atomic Bomb”
Despite the benefits that the CDR is promising from the Bisri Dam project, environmental activists are not convinced and for good reason.
Is Law No. 81 Threatening Your Information Security?
With or without your knowledge and consent, your entire history might actually be accessible by your government officials.
Propagating a Hostile Narrative towards Syrian refugees is more harmful than helpful to the Lebanese economy
Lebanese politicians have taken Syrian refugees as the scapegoat for all the political, economic, social & environmental turmoil that predate their arrival.
Mohammad Morsi in life and death mirrors wider Arab agonies
Mohammad Morsi was much more significant than being a legitimately-elected president who was overthrown. His life and death tell a bigger Arab tale.
How the Lebanese Political Class Frames the Economy
The debate on austerity measures is heating up, and the positions of different Lebanese political forces are questionable.