Violent Attack on LGBTI-friendly Bar in Beirut Raises Alarms Background In a disturbing incident that took place yesterday, a far-right Christian group known as Jnoud El-Rab launched a violent attack on Madame Om, a popular LGBTI-friendly bar in Beirut. This incident marks a troubling escalation in the ongoing attacks against […]
Tag: Lebanon
Preparing for Change: Global Youth Unite in Lebanon to Tackle Climate Crisis
Youth from almost 100 climate-impacted countries gather in Lebanon ahead of COP28 Overview Beirut, Lebanon will play host to 450 young leaders from nearly 100 climate-affected regions as they gather for a Climate Justice Camp from August 28 to September 2. The participants, representing countries across the Global South, will […]
Lebanon’s Dark Reality: Inside the Harrowing Prison Conditions
Lebanon: Harrowing Prison Conditions Amid Economic Crisis Introduction Amid Lebanon‘s ongoing economic crisis, prison conditions in the country have reached dangerous levels, according to a recent report by Human Rights Watch. Overcrowding, subpar healthcare, and food shortages have become the norm, exacerbating an already dire situation. With nearly 80 percent […]
“Calling for Change: Reforming Lebanon’s Insult and Defamation Laws”
Amnesty International Launches Campaign Calling for Repeal of Lebanon‘s Insult and Defamation Laws Background In the midst of a potential constitutional crisis in Lebanon, Amnesty International has launched its #MyOpinionIsNotaCrime campaign. The organization is calling on the Lebanese Parliament to abolish all laws that criminalize insult and defamation. This move […]
Three Years Later: The Elusive Pursuit of Justice for the Beirut Blast
International Fact-Finding Mission Necessary for Justice in Beirut Blast The Continuing Search for Justice Three years after the devastating Beirut port explosion, which claimed the lives of at least 220 people and caused widespread destruction, there has been no justice served. A joint letter sent by over 300 organizations and […]
Lebanon’s Unresolved Trauma: The Ongoing Quest for Justice, Truth, and Reparation in the Aftermath of the Beirut Blast
Three Years After Beirut Blast, Calls for Justice Persist Background As Lebanon mourns the three-year anniversary of the catastrophic explosion in Beirut’s port, calls for justice and accountability are intensifying. The blast, which occurred on August 4, 2020, claimed the lives of at least 235 people and caused extensive damage […]
The Struggle for LGBT Rights in Lebanon: Confronting Damaging Anti-LGBT Rhetoric
Anti-LGBT Rhetoric Undermines Rights in Lebanon Introduction The recent anti-gay remarks made by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon have sparked panic and terror among the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. Nasrallah described same-sex relations as a “sexual perversion” and warned that gay people’s existence is a “threat […]
Lebanon’s Controversial Approach to Syrian Deportations: Examining the Armed Forces’ Role
Lebanon‘s Armed Forces Accused of Summary Deportations of Syrians Summary The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) have been accused of summarily deporting thousands of Syrians, including unaccompanied children, back to Syria between April and May 2023, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch. The report states that deported Syrians […]
Donors in Brussels Urgently Needed to Address the Education Crisis in Lebanon
Dispatches: Donors in Brussels Should Act on Lebanon Education Crisis Action Critical to Avoid Another Lost Year of Education By | June 14, 2023 Brussels, Belgium – Many students in Lebanon risk losing another year of school unless foreign donors meeting in Brussels this week can come up with a […]
The Alarming Rise in Deaths in Custody in Lebanon: A Call to Wake Up
Lebanese Authorities Must Prioritize Prisoners’ Health Amid Soaring Custodial Deaths The latest report by Amnesty International has revealed that custodial deaths in Lebanese Ministry of Interior-run prisons almost doubled in 2022 compared to 2018, the year before the ongoing acute economic crisis began. The numbers increased from 14 in 2015 […]