“Social media works, but the Lebanese government should bring these women under the protection of the labour law.”Read the full article
“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
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
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
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
Assaad Chaftari: “Each country has its own way of turning the page but the amnesty law has fundamental issues”Read the full article
Only 10 countries host more than half of the world’s refugees. Amongst them, Lebanon has the highest per-capita concentrationRead the full article
“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
“Every time one of them gets torn down a light goes out in the city that will never be replaced”Read the full article
Shortcomings of Lebanon’s highly corrupt and ill-funded prison system unveiled in the wake of the ’You Stink’ campaignRead the full article
“You Stink” movement’s sit-in confirms determination to combat corruption.Read the full article
If they want to work to survive, Syrians in Lebanon now have to relinquish their status as refugees and apply for a work permit through a Lebanese sponsorRead the full article
