Category: Lebanon
Migrant workers trapped with Lebanese abusers in COVID-19 outbreak
Their rights, already denied by the country’s Kafala system, are further threatened by COVID-19 movement restrictions.
Legalizing marijuana will not save the Lebanese economy
Who will benefit from legalizing marijuana? Similar to the tobacco industry, it most certainly is not the cannabis farmers.
Arrests in Time of Revolution: Beatings, Harassment, and Torture
In this video, we follow the detailed stories of 3 protesters from the moment they.
A look at the Global Corruption Barometer results on Lebanon
Corruption, bribery, dissatisfaction, and some hope amidst the chaos.
What the Lebanese people want and deserve
People have waited for too long to give additional chances for those in power to accept piecemeal and sequential reforms. Their economic welfare is no longer separable from their political dignity, especially when insults to their lives –and their intelligence– are perpetrated on a daily basis.
Is Lebanon experiencing a revolution of the mind?
Google searches for political, economic, and revolution-related terms in Lebanon have spiked in the past three months, when anti-government protests began.
Soleimani’s death further destabilizes Lebanon
“Lebanon will be affected, and Hezbollah will counter-attack.”
Feminism and the October Revolution: The people demand and do not negotiate
Women have firmly asserted their presence within the Lebanese protests and the overall political scene.
Why Aren’t Lebanese Banks Giving You Back Your Money?
The Central Bank and the Association of Banks have a major historical responsibility to protect depositors and provide transparent regulations going forward.
Hezbollah and Lebanon’s 2019 Revolution
“We don’t accept the fall of the mandate, nor do we support the resignation of the Cabinet and early parliamentary elections in these circumstances.”