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Freedom of Expression Regressing in Lebanon, Online and On the Ground
Feature image via Facebook: Student Ashraf al-Rasheeni with a picture of his degree. Five civil activists have spent their eighth…
Lebanon Premiere of CITIZENFOUR Draws more than 150 Attendees and Generates Discussion on Local Surveillance
Feature image: CITIZENFOUR with Arabic subtitles. Last week, SMEX hosted, in collaboration with Ashkal Alwan, the Lebanon premiere of the Laura Poitras documentary…
Lebanon: It’s time to turn your international position on privacy into action at the national level
Lebanon was part of the drafting committee for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and by co-sponsoring both UN General…
Alfa and Touch Boost Coverage at August 29 Protest
Feature image: The night before the protest, Alfa and Touch added more coverage. After having trouble accessing mobile networks during…
CITIZENFOUR: Movie Premiere in Lebanon
SMEX in collaboration with Ashkal Alwan gladly announce the Lebanese premiere of the documentary “Citizenfour“. The event will be held on…
