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Lebanon’s telecom ministry to suspend mobile SIMs for “illegal” Syrian refugees
The government-led campaign to deport Syrian refugees in Lebanon has been marked by escalating hate speech, raids, arrests, and further…
Lebanon: Legislators Insist on Criminalizing Journalists in New Media Law
Controversial, daunting, and disconcerting for journalists: this is the essence of the proposed media law in Lebanon under consideration in…
Arrested Humor: Nour Hajjar’s Case
Lebanon’s crackdown on freedom of opinion and expression shows no signs of abating. From journalists, activists, and even lawyers, the…
Ogero Enacts Increases in Fixed Internet Subscription Rates in Lebanon: Exploring Sustainable Solutions
Before the Lebanese government endorsed Ogero’s seven-fold price hikes, journalist Ali Noureddine found himself at the mercy of his local…
Summons to Intimidate Activists in Mount Lebanon
“The investigator tried to take the investigation in a different direction. Our phones were taken away and their data was…
Does Blocking ‘Bolt’ in Lebanon Serve the Interests of Drivers or Monopolists?
“My only option is to use Bolt’s motorbike service, both to avoid traffic and for the low ride fare,” Tima,…
Lebanon: Summoning Journalists in Beirut and Silencing Voices in Mount Lebanon
Lebanon’s Public Prosecutor Ghassan Oueidat retracted the case against Jean Kassir, the co-founder and managing editor of the news website…