Equal Times

16 January 2019

Being stateless in Lebanon means being without rights or decent work

They were born in Lebanon, as were their parents, yet they don’t have Lebanese nationality. Without this fundamental right, several tens of thousands of people are trapped in a vicious circle of precariousness, reinforced by out-dated legislation and a failing judicial [...]Read the full article

Abused Ethiopian domestic worker is “the poster girl for kafala” in Lebanon

22 May 2018

Labour

Abused Ethiopian domestic worker is “the poster girl for kafala” in Lebanon

“Social media works, but the Lebanese government should bring these women under the protection of the labour law.”Read the full article

Freedom of speech under threat ahead of parliamentary elections in Lebanon

26 March 2018

Politics & economy

Freedom of speech under threat ahead of parliamentary elections in Lebanon

“These arrests reflect a political class that is intolerant of any questions or criticism. It is unacceptable that people are spending weeks in jail cells for making fun of politicians online.”Read the full article

Syrian refugees in Lebanon face a tough choice

6 February 2018

Human rights

Syrian refugees in Lebanon face a tough choice

Since the start of the war, 2017 was the worst year for Syrian refugees in Lebanon. The plummeting of aid funds coupled with the growing hostility shown towards them by the Lebanese people and government is forcing many to choose between the least-worst scenario: staying or going [...]Read the full article

Is the Lebanese army guilty of torturing Syrian refugees?

22 August 2017

Human rights

Is the Lebanese army guilty of torturing Syrian refugees?

At the beginning of July, several Syrians died after being detained by the army. Despite photos of their bodies showing marks consistent with torture, the official version is that they died of natural causes.Read the full article

The illegal adoptions of the Lebanese War

26 January 2017

Human rights

The illegal adoptions of the Lebanese War

Thousands of those adopted during the Lebanese civil war through a child trafficking network are now on a quest for identity. For them, the right to origins, denied by the Lebanese authorities, is a vital need.Read the full article

“No one knows the sites of all the mass graves in Lebanon”

15 December 2016

Human rights

“No one knows the sites of all the mass graves in Lebanon”

Assaad Chaftari: “Each country has its own way of turning the page but the amnesty law has fundamental issues”Read the full article

Syrian refugees in Lebanon: “If we could go back, we would've gone already”

1 November 2016

Human rights

Syrian refugees in Lebanon: “If we could go back, we would’ve gone already”

Only 10 countries host more than half of the world’s refugees. Amongst them, Lebanon has the highest per-capita concentrationRead the full article

Waste crisis in Lebanon inspires ecological initiatives

24 October 2016

Environment

Waste crisis in Lebanon inspires ecological initiatives

“Initially, we managed to convince 20 households. Now we are collecting 400 kilos of waste from over 120 families every week.”Read the full article

Lebanese activists fight to save Beirut's architectural heritage

5 October 2016

Culture

Lebanese activists fight to save Beirut’s architectural heritage

“Every time one of them gets torn down a light goes out in the city that will never be replaced”Read the full article

Lebanon's prisons: beyond the pale of the law

10 November 2015

Human rights

Lebanon’s prisons: beyond the pale of the law

Shortcomings of Lebanon’s highly corrupt and ill-funded prison system unveiled in the wake of the ’You Stink’ campaignRead the full article

4 September 2015

Politics & economy

The smell of change in Lebanon

“You Stink” movement’s sit-in confirms determination to combat corruption.Read the full article

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