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No Protection For Women In Lebanon, Pleas For Safety Made Futile

Apr 4, 2023

By Taleen El Gharib | Local News Junior Editor

With an economic crisis leaving an already weak law enforcement at even more shameful standards, calls to protect women from sexual harassment and rape continue to be met with silence.

The State Turns Its Back On Women Once Again: The Case Of Zainab Ali Zeaiter

Apr 4, 2023

By Taleen El Gharib | Local News Junior Editor

Hassan Moussa Zeaiter murders Zainab with 10 bullets to the head. The state does not flinch.

Another Blame On Refugees

Apr 3, 2023

By Rana Zalghout | Staff Writer

In the past week, Lebanon has witnessed a major currency inflation which worsened the Lebanese crises. The governor of Baalbeck-Hermel claims that refugees are responsible for this situation.