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Alerts - Lebanon

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Lebanon

Two activists arrested for graffiti art

Well-known activists Khodor Salameh and Ali Fakhri are being held at Damascus Road Station for expressing their support for the Arab revolutions through street art.

Lebanon

Writer, activist survives assassination attempt

The political activist and the coordinator of the "Lebanese Sovereignty Movement" Mustafa Geha came under fire in his car while driving on a highway south of the capital. Four bullets pierced through his car.

Lebanon / Syria

Cameraman killed by cross-border gunfire

Ali Shaaban was struck in the chest while working in the northern Lebanese town of Wadi Khaled near the Syrian border.

Lebanon

Film banned for allegedly "endangering public security"

The film, "Beirut Bil Layl", was well received when it premiered at the Locarno International Film Festival.

Lebanon

ANHRI condemns interrogation of author

George Al-Alam was interrogated regarding a book he published about torture he underwent while imprisoned at the Ministry of Defense prison.

Lebanon

Iranian film director denied entry

Security services considered Nader Daoudi's film about the Iranian revolution to be "hostile" and banned it from the official competition in the Beirut International Film Festival.

Lebanon

Two lawyers face disciplinary measures for publishing article

The lawyers' syndicate in Beirut is investigating two lawyers who criticised a proposed project that would restrict its members from speaking to the media about human rights cases.

Lebanon / Egypt

Lebanese blogger arrested in Egypt, deported to Beirut

Imad Bazzi was detained for over 10 hours and questioned by Egyptian officials over an award he had received and about his relations with Egyptian bloggers.

Lebanon

Supporters of Syrian regime attack demonstrators in Beirut

Activists who gathered at the Syrian Embassy to show their support for the Syrian people were violently attacked while security force personnel looked on.

Lebanon

Human rights activist harassed for documenting torture

Saadeddine Shatila, of the international human rights group Alkarama, was summoned by the military intelligence and interrogated for more than seven hours.

Lebanon

Maharat condemns brief detention of singer accused of defaming the president

Zeid Hamdan was detained for several hours based on an accusation that he had defamed the Lebanese president in a song entitled "General Suleiman".

Lebanon

Another documentary banned from Beirut film festival

Authorities have cancelled licenses to screen the Lebanese documentary "What Happened" at the Banned Movies Festival, following a previous ban on the Iranian movie "Green Days".

Lebanon / Iran

Authorities ban Iranian documentary from Lebanese film festival

"Green Days", a documentary on the 2009 protests in Iran, was scheduled to screen as part of the "Banned Movies Festival" in Lebanon.

Syria / Lebanon

Al-Jazeera suspends Syria operations

In a separate incident in Lebanon, unidentified men poured gasoline on the broadcast truck belonging to the Beirut-based television station Al-Jadeed.

Lebanon

Protesters attack journalists, smash their equipment

Cameraman Ameen Chomar and journalist Mohammed Zaatari were targeted by protesters who wanted to prevent the media from covering the infighting among the demonstrators.

Lebanon

Protester assaulted, journalist harassed during peaceful demonstration

Wael Ladki was participating in the protest when he was assaulted by members of the Union of Lebanese Democratic Youth.

Lebanon

Television correspondent receives death threats

Ibrahim Dsoki was threatened after he wrote an opinion piece on his Facebook page criticising the speaker of the Lebanese parliament.

Lebanon

Military intelligence detains six Syrians calling for democratic change in their country

"If the members of the Jasem family were arrested for distributing pamphlets calling for a peaceful demonstration, authorities should release them and discipline the officials who ordered their arrest," Human Rights Watch said.

Lebanon

News teams attacked while covering protests

Journalists were covering incidents in Tripoli and two areas of Beirut.

Lebanon

Five years after journalist's assassination, no progress made in investigation

On 12 December 2005, Lebanese journalist and MP Gebran Tueni was killed by a car bomb on his way to work.

Lebanon

Newspaper website hacked after posting WikiLeaks documents

Beirut-based "Al-Akhbar" is the only Lebanese newspaper that has published original WikiLeak documents about Arab countries.

Lebanon

Authorities prevent screening of documentary in Beirut

The Lebanese General Security Department has barred screening of director Degaulle Eid's documentary Chou sar twice in less than one month.

Lebanon

Journalist detained and questioned for six hours

Intelligence officers wanted Hassan Alleik, a reporter for the "Al-Akhbar" newspaper, to reveal his sources for a recent article that he wrote.

Lebanon / Israel

Lebanese journalist killed, another wounded during military confrontation in south Lebanon

Reporter Assaf Bou Rahal, of "Al-Akhbar" newspaper", and Ali Cheaib, of Al Manar TV, were covering the bombing of the Al Adaysse region.

Lebanon

Journalists assaulted by police

The group of journalists was assaulted by police personnel while they were covering a forcible evacuation of people from their homes.

Lebanon

Maharat Foundation calls for release of three young men detained over Facebook comments

The detentions stem from comments the men posted about allegations of electoral interference by the president during municipal elections in May.

Lebanon

Draft law on information technology limits freedom of expression, says Maharat

The most pressing issue is Article 92, which states that technical service providers must be licensed by an information technology regulatory body.

Lebanon

Five years after journalist Samir Kassir's murder, impunity persists

"To date, nothing has been officially announced to reveal the responsible party behind this tragic incident," Maharat Foundation.

Lebanon

"AlAdab" magazine and editor fined over critical article

A court handed down a US$4000 fine that may lead to "AlAdab"'s closure, after more than 50 years in existence.

Lebanon

Journalist charged with "insulting" president following critical comments in TV show

IPI calls on authorities to drop charges against Simon Abou Fadel and repeal criminal defamation laws.

Lebanon

French investigation at standstill four years after journalist Samir Kassir's murder

On the fourth anniversary of Franco-Lebanese newspaper columnist Samir Kassir's murder in Beirut, Reporters Without Borders has voiced its impatience with the slowness of the investigations into his death in a car bombing and reiterated its full support for his family and his widow, Giselle Khoury.

Syria / Lebanon

Newspaper under pressure because of political tension

(RSF/IFEX) - Reporters Without Borders condemns the distribution ban which the Syrian authorities have imposed on the privately-owned Lebanese daily "Al-Diyar" since 22 April 2009 and the threats that have been made against its editor, Charles Ayoub, a Lebanese politician with a pro-Syrian stance.

Lebanon

Crime remains unsolved two years after journalist's murder

(CPJ/IFEX) - The following is an 11 December 2008 CPJ press release:

Lebanon

Slander charges against rights activist dismissed, other actions pending

(HRW/IFEX) - The following is a 4 December 2008 Human Rights Watch press release:

Lebanon

Journalist seriously injured during pro-Syrian rally

(RSF/IFEX) - Reporters Without Borders says it is sickened by a 27 November 2008 attack on television journalist Omar Harqous of the channel Future News. The station is owned by the Courant du Futur party, headed by Saad Hariri.

Lebanon

Four foreign journalists briefly held by Hezbollah activists

(RSF/IFEX) - Reporters Without Borders condemns the requirements imposed on foreign journalists by Hezbollah, the Party of God, in the areas it controls. Press accreditation issued by the Lebanese information ministry is of no use in Hezbollah-controlled areas, where journalists must obtain permission from the party's press bureau.

Lebanon

After three years, still no significant progress in journalist Samir Kassir's murder investigation

(RSF/IFEX) - On the third anniversary of Franco-Lebanese journalist Samir Kassir's murder on 2 June 2005 in Beirut, Reporters Without Borders and the Kassir family continue to be concerned about the slowness of both the French and Lebanese judicial authorities in this case, in which no suspect has been detained or charged.

Lebanon

Media outlets of Future Media network re-open five days after forced closure due to armed attacks

(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) - The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release:

Lebanon

Two Al-Jazeera cameramen injured by gunmen, radio station set on fire, two more publications suspend work, pro-free expression protesters harassed

(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) - The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release:

Lebanon

At least three photographers and two reporters injured while covering conflict between Hezbollah and government; other photographers detained by police

(IFJ/IFEX) - The following is an IFJ media release:

Lebanon

One newspaper, two TV stations, one radio station forced to stop operating following Hezbollah attacks

(RSF/IFEX) - Reporters Without Borders condemns Hezbollah's armed attacks and threats against four news media owned by the family of Saad Hariri, the head of Future Movement, the anti-Syrian majority party in the Lebanese parliament.

Lebanon

Award-winning Iranian movie banned by authorities

(MAHARAT/IFEX) - On 22 March 2008, the Directorate General of the General Security banned "Empire Theaters" (Circuit Empire) from screening a French version of the animated movie "Persepolis" of Iranian writer Marjane Satrapi. The movie is based on the autobiographical bestselling graphic novel about an Iranian girl growing up in Iran during the Iranian revolution.

Lebanon

Editor of socialist newspaper target of arson attack

(MAHARAT/IFEX) - Maharat Foundation denounces the threatening arson attack directed against the property of journalist Aziz El Metni, the editor in chief of "Al-Anbaa" newspaper. Maharat Foundation and other observers consider this a deliberate act of intimidation against El Metni, in response to his work as a journalist.

Lebanon

Four students arrested, face criminal charges for slander over comments made on Facebook

(MAHARAT/IFEX) - On 10 January 2008, the prosecutor general of Bekaa arrested four students at Saint Joseph University (USJ) in Zahleh (eastern Lebanon) on charges of slander, libel and public insult following conversations between them on a Facebook webpage that were deemed inappropriate by one of their colleagues who pressed charges against them.

Lebanon

On second anniversary of journalist Gebran Tueni's murder, RSF urges UN to extend international tribunal's mandate

(RSF/IFEX) - On the second anniversary of newspaper editor Gebran Tueni's murder, Reporters Without Borders has said the special international tribunal created by the United Nations to try those responsible for former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri's assassination should also have jurisdiction over the other car-bombings in Lebanon since October 2004.

Lebanon / International

Lebanese journalist, free expression promoter wins 2007 Gebran Tueni Award

(WAN/IFEX) - The following is a 9 December 2007 WAN press release:

Lebanon / Israel

Hezbollah smear campaign won't silence report on its wartime conduct, says Human Rights Watch

(HRW/IFEX) - The following is an abridged version of a Human Rights Watch press release:

Lebanon

U.N. tribunal offers chance for justice in Lebanese journalist attacks

(CPJ/IFEX) - The following is a 31 May 2007 CPJ press release:

Lebanon

Journalists covering northern clashes beaten by soldiers and civilians; army imposes restrictions on coverage

(CPJ/IFEX) - The following is a 25 May 2007 CPJ press release:

Lebanon

New TV reporter, cameraman and driver held in connection with Hariri murder coverage

(RSF/IFEX) - Reporters Without Borders has condemned the continuing detention of New TV reporter Firas Hatoum, cameraman Abdel-Azim Khayat and driver Mohammed Barbar, who were arrested on 19 December 2006 for entering the apartment of a key prosecution witness in the February 2005 murder of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. New TV is a satellite news station based in Beirut.

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