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Beirut Bar Association Cracks Down On Press Freedom, Nizar Saghieh Summoned For Hearing

Apr 28, 2023

By Lynn Abou Hamzeh | Staff Writer and Taleen El Gharib | Local News Junior Editor

The Beirut Bar Association has summoned Nizar Saghieh, the Executive Director of Legal Agenda, raising concerns about cencorship and press freedom in Lebanon following a decision to prevent lawyers from speaking to the media without prior authorization from the bar’s president.

Lebanon’s Failure in Education

Apr 28, 2023

By Tala Youssef | Staff Writer

For a long time, Lebanon was reputable for forming a highly competent workforce through its education. The economic meltdown has, however, revealed the system’s weaknesses.

“Scream 6” Banned in Lebanon Over LGBTQ+ Characters, What’s Next?

Apr 21, 2023

By Taleen El Gharib | Local News Junior Editor

News of “Scream 6” being banned in Lebanon over its inclusion of LGBTQ+ characters sparked outrage on social media, but this is not Lebanon’s first crackdown on same-sex depictions on the big screen. As producers push more towards inclusivity and LGBTQ+ representation, what could this mean for the future of film in Lebanon?