On the surface, it felt like so many rallies I have covered in Lebanon. Young people, hungry for change, fighting... Read More
Rule of Law
The passing away of Zahle MP Elias Skaff last week after a “long (unspecified) illness” has opened an unexpected window... Read More
How hard is it to be a Lebanese cop? Can laws be enforced when law enforcement live in fear of... Read More
Today’s match in Tripoli’s soccer stadium went largely unwatched. Thousands of seats were empty: The only fans in sight could... Read More
Activists have just been assaulted by Lebanese security forces after they say they had baked a cake to celebrate two... Read More
No citizen is safe when brutality and hate crimes are tolerated. When contacted on Twitter this evening, the Lebanese police... Read More
A few minutes ago I was taking this picture when a policeman shouted at me. Cop: “Hey, stop, stop! What... Read More
Family and friends continue to gather to resist the demolition of Aintoury Market in Hamra. They blocked the street for... Read More
In the video below, an Al Jadeed TV crew says they were assaulted by at least three car loads of... Read More
For decades, Lebanese politics has been ruled by a small group of men. So why not get some fresh faces... Read More