Journalists attacked in Lebanon since 1992
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Lebanese journalist Mohammed Zbib assaulted in Beirut
February 25, 2020 1:10 PM ET
In the evening of February 12, 2020, three unidentified individuals assaulted Mohammed Zbib, a reporter for the Lebanese daily Al-Akhbar, in the Beirut neighborhood of Hamra, according to news reports and a report by the journalist’s employer....
CPJ Safety Advisory: Covering protests in Lebanon
January 22, 2020 3:20 PM ET
Protests in Lebanon have become more violent in recent weeks, with approximately 500 protesters and members of the security forces injured, according to reports. Lebanese authorities have used water cannon, batons, rubber bullets and, on occasion, fired teargas directly at protesters, according to reports. Protesters have thrown projectiles including...
Lebanese authorities detain US freelancer Nicholas Frakes for 2 days
January 21, 2020 1:50 PM ET
At about 8:30 p.m. on January 19, 2020, Lebanese security forces arrested Nicholas Frakes, a U.S. national and freelance reporter, while he was covering protests in downtown Beirut, according to news reports and a friend of the journalist, who spoke to CPJ....
Journalists assaulted, detained while covering protests in Beirut
January 16, 2020 3:50 PM ET
Beirut, January 16, 2020 -- Lebanese authorities should investigate recent attacks against journalists covering protests in Beirut by both police and demonstrators, and hold those responsible to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Lebanese newspaper Nida al-Watan sued over alleged presidential criticism
October 1, 2019 11:11 AM ET
On September 12, 2019, Lebanese judge Ziad Abu Haidar filed a criminal defamation suit against the Nida al-Watan newspaper as well as its editor-in-chief Beshara Charbel and managing director George Barbari, according to news reports and a report by regional press freedom group Skeyes Center for Media and Cultural...
Lebanese security forces raid Beirut office of Al-Akhbar newspaper
May 22, 2019 11:09 AM ET
On May 8, 2019, Lebanese state security forces raided the office of the independent Beirut-based daily newspaper Al-Akhbar, according to news reports, the regional press freedom group Skeyes Center for Media and Cultural Freedom, and a report by Al-Akhbar Deputy Editor Pierre Abi Saab....
Unknown assailants attack Lebanese TV station with hand grenade
February 4, 2019 12:28 PM ET
Beirut, February 4, 2019 -- Lebanese authorities should do their utmost to identify and punish those responsible for the February 2 hand grenade attack on independent broadcaster Al-Jadeed TV and ensure the safety of journalists operating in the country, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Journalists assaulted and news website raided in Lebanon in December
January 7, 2019 11:19 AM ET
Lebanese soldiers assaulted at least four journalists covering a protest in Beirut on December 23, 2018, according to news reports, the journalists' employers, videos and pictures shared on social media by journalists, and the regional press freedom group Skeyes Center for Media and Cultural Freedom....
Lebanese authorities detain Syrian reporter who reports on refugees
November 26, 2018 3:57 PM ET
Beirut, November 26, 2018--The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned the imprisonment without charge of Abdel Hafez al-Houlani, a correspondent for the Syrian pro-opposition news website Zaman al-Wasl in the northeastern Lebanese city of Arsal, and called on Lebanese authorities to immediately disclose charges against him or set him...
Lebanon charges journalists with defamation, false news
July 12, 2018 4:13 PM ET
Beirut's Publication Court, headed by Judge Raffoul Bustani, on July 5, 2018, convicted and fined five Lebanese journalists for offenses including criminal defamation and spreading false news, according to news reports and the regional press freedom group Skeyes Center for Media and Cultural Freedom. The court, which deals with...