Spotlight: Attacks
Armed men shoot at Al Jazeera English crew in Lebanon
An attack by unknown armed men on 22 May 2013 against an Al Jazeera English (AJE) crew in Tripoli prompts a serious look into the handling of weapons in Lebanon.
Lebanon Highlights
From our Network
Lebanon 
Free Expression & the Law
Lebanese Press Syndicate opposes media law promoting press freedom
Maharat Foundation, which in coordination with MP Ghassan Moukheiber submitted the new media law, determines that it opens the way for new voices to issue their newspapers freely, thus reflecting the diversity and pluralism in Lebanese society.
Lebanon
Lebanese journalist to be tried in military court
Rami Aysha, a Lebanese-Palestinian freelance journalist arrested by Hezbollah forces last August as he was investigating arms trafficking, now faces charges of arms smuggling and is due to appear in court on 6 February 2013.
Lebanon Digital Rights Free Expression & the Law
Security agency's request puts Lebanese citizens' privacy at risk
Lebanon's Internal Security Forces (ISF) demanded the content of SMS text messages as well as Internet usernames and passwords of Lebanese citizens, saying it would help generate leads in the investigation of a fatal car bombing in which its intelligence chief, General Wissam al-Hassan, was killed.
Latest from Lebanon
-
Lebanese journalist detained while investigating alleged arms smuggling
Committee to Protect Journalists
Attacks
Free Expression & the Law
18 September 2012
-
Journalist attacked while filming sand extraction on coast
Maharat Foundation
-
Al-Jadeed TV station attacked by armed men
Maharat Foundation
-
At least nine journalists attacked covering clashes
Committee to Protect Journalists
-
Journalist attacked while covering party elections
Maharat Foundation
-
Prisoner's family attacks journalist over critical article
Maharat Foundation
-
Two activists arrested for graffiti art
Maharat Foundation
-
Writer, activist survives assassination attempt
Maharat Foundation
-
Cameraman killed by cross-border gunfire
Committee to Protect Journalists
-
Film banned for allegedly "endangering public security"
Arabic Network for Human Rights Information
-
ANHRI condemns interrogation of author
Arabic Network for Human Rights Information
-
Iranian film director denied entry
Arabic Network for Human Rights Information
Censorship
Free Expression & the Law
12 October 2011
-
Two lawyers face disciplinary measures for publishing article
Maharat Foundation
-
Lebanese blogger arrested in Egypt, deported to Beirut
Maharat Foundation
Egypt
Digital Rights
12 September 2011
-
Supporters of Syrian regime attack demonstrators in Beirut
Maharat Foundation
-
Human rights activist harassed for documenting torture
Human Rights Watch
-
Maharat condemns brief detention of singer accused of defaming the president
Maharat Foundation
-
IPI calls for justice for murdered journalists in light of UN STL indictments
International Press Institute
-
Another documentary banned from Beirut film festival
Arabic Network for Human Rights Information
-
Authorities ban Iranian documentary from Lebanese film festival
Arabic Network for Human Rights Information
Iran
Censorship
24 June 2011
-
Follow IFEX in Beirut
-
Al-Jazeera suspends Syria operations
Committee to Protect Journalists
Syria
Attacks Free Expression & the Law
28 April 2011
-
Protesters attack journalists, smash their equipment
x - SKeyes Center for Media and Cultural Freedom
-
SKeyes Annual Report 2010
x - SKeyes Center for Media and Cultural Freedom
-
Protester assaulted, journalist harassed during peaceful demonstration
x - SKeyes Center for Media and Cultural Freedom
-
Television correspondent receives death threats
x - SKeyes Center for Media and Cultural Freedom
Latest Tweet:
