1.0Committee to Protect Journalistshttps://cpj.orgCPJ Staffhttps://cpj.org/author/john/Attacks on the Press 2001: Lebanon - Committee to Protect Journalistsrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="2KkuxvccpM"><a href="https://cpj.org/2002/03/attacks-on-the-press-2001-lebanon/">Attacks on the Press 2001: Lebanon</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://cpj.org/2002/03/attacks-on-the-press-2001-lebanon/embed/#?secret=2KkuxvccpM" width="600" height="338" title="“Attacks on the Press 2001: Lebanon” — Committee to Protect Journalists" data-secret="2KkuxvccpM" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Lebanon boasts numerous privately owned newspapers and magazines, as well as television and radio stations that feature lively criticism of officials and government policies. Throughout 2001, however, Lebanese authorities used both the legal system and informal bullying to rein in outspoken journalists.https://cpj.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cpj-logo.png24001260