Minister of Information Ziad Makari informed Megaphone co-founder Jean Kassir on Tuesday that Public Prosecutor Ghassan Oueidat had retracted his...
Human Rights
Human Rights
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 violations against the freedom of expression aren't coincidental. They warn of a political decision to contain any critical voice—even if its platform is social media—using intimidation tactics.
Statements from both the queer community in Lebanon and religious authorities called for its boycott, but for vastly different reasons.
Lebanon fairs better than most in the region when it comes to freedom of the press, but that doesn’t say much when your counterparts include Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Syria, and Turkey.
With 175 children to support, the Arab Orphan Home Association orphanage tries to compensate for the government’s shortcomings in supporting the economically marginalised.