On Wednesday, October 4, caretaker Minister of Justice Henri Khoury referred the pro-change Judges’ Club to judicial inspection. The club’s...
They might be able to kill us. But we will continue to be together as Palestinians, dead and alive, Muslims...
The following article uses pseudonyms to protect the identities of those interviewed. “I didn’t change. It was still me.” — Sarah, a 23-year-old queer student. In Lebanon, where conservatism reigns supreme, a recent onslaught of transphobic and homophobic sentiments has endowed the queer community with a looming sense of fright...
Lebanon has historically been known for being relatively liberal when compared to the overall MENA (Middle East and North Africa)...
Lebanon has been going through an unprecedented economic crisis whereby small-to-medium bank deposits were lost and people have witnessed both...
On Wednesday 13 September, Lebanese Members of Parliament Ibrahim Kanaan and George Adwan met with a delegation from the International Monetary Fund headed by Ernesto Ramirez Rigo, the organization’s head of mission in Lebanon and announced that they disagreed with the Fund’s approach. The meeting, which was held in the...
After refusing to undergo a urine test, judge Ghassan Khoury issued a search and inquiry order for journalist Mariam Majdouline...
Protests across Syria have entered their fourth week and have witnessed increasing spread across the country. The protests took place...
Earlier this week, Minister of Education and Higher Education Abbas Halabi decided to launch the academic year despite unresolved reservations by teachers’ associations. It is important to note that the minister’s decision came prior to meeting with the associations and to deciding how much the ministry can provide for educational...
The Lebanese caretaker government has approved the draft of the 2023 budget after six sessions of examinations starting late July,...
“Prison has grown to be popularly known as a violent place to receive juveniles, despite tha many rehabilitation programs and...
Last week, Prime Minister Najib Mikati warned that by the end of the month, there will be an inability to adequately provide medicines and salaries. Accordingly, eyes are on the new acting Central Bank Governor, Wassim Mansouri, to see the direction he takes in terms of Central Bank and monetary...