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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…
Authorities Silence Critics of Lebanon’s Economic Collapse
Amid an increasingly failing economy, worsening political uncertainty, and indefinite lockdowns, people took to social media to express their dismay…
Internet Censorship in Lebanon: The Case of Currency Exchange Rate Online Platforms
As the Lebanese economy continues to deteriorate, the unofficial exchange rate between the dollar and the lira, officially pegged at…
One Year After October 17 Uprising in Lebanon: Summons and Arrests for Online Speech Increase
One Year Since the October 17 Uprising in Lebanon: Summons and Arrests for Online Speech It’s been one year since…
Lebanon protests: Authorities prey on digital spaces to silence criticism
This article is a crosspost from Global Voices. Editor’s note: This article is part of UPROAR, a Small Media initiative…