Who Killed Gebran?

Who killed Gebran? Is there any ongoing investigation? Why aren't there any updates? Who is keeping his legacy alive? Gebran Tueni was killed on December 12 2005, 11 years ago. He was an outspoken Lebanese journalist, a freedom fighter and the hero of the 2005 Cedar Revolution. Here's an I wrote about Gebran for Annahar three years ago.

Should Bassel al-Amin be Arrested or Not?

We are all quick to jump to conclusions when someone is arrested over a Facebook post in Lebanon but one has to be aware of the Lebanese laws, especially when he's a journalist, before writing posting like: “The shoes of a Syrian refugee, worker and national are worth more than your republic, Cedars, your Lebanon, your right wing, independence, government, history, revolution and presidents. What did we understand?” The law clearly states that "You are…
Critiques

Fairouz Songs Banned At the Lebanese University – Hadath

9 years ago
A group of LU students decided to honor their friend who recently died in a car crash so they invited his mom and wanted to play Fairouz songs in the university since he loves Fairouz ...
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When it Rains at the Lebanese University

9 years ago
This video was shared by a Lebanese University student at the Faculty of Engineering. We are always told that the conditions are really bad there but this is really bad and very dangerous! ...
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A School Principal in Favor of Beating Students To Enforce Discipline

9 years ago
A principal at a school in the Iqlim al-Kharroub district said he “would allow the discipline of students by beating them if he became the Education Minister… but we are abiding by the Education Minister ...
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You Need Permission To Take Pictures or Videos in Kfardebian From Now On

9 years ago
I have no idea what the Kfardebian municipality is trying to do to be honest. They have every right to distinguish themselves from Faraya and correct people who tag pictures wrongly but forbidding people to ...
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There’s Nothing Wrong With Having a Black Friday in #Lebanon

9 years ago
If you thought Black Friday only takes place in the US, you are wrong. It was introduced in many countries outside the US just as the UK, Australia, France, Romania, India, Mexico, Finland, Bolivia and ...
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Improving Lebanon’s Internet on Top of PM Hariri’s Agenda

9 years ago
Nest Labs Founder Tony Fadell, who was a speaker at the most recent BDL Accelerate, tweeted yesterday about UK’s £1BN plan to deploy full fiber broadband & 5G and mentioned PM Saad Hariri. Hariri did ...
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Thoughts on The Security Wall Being Built Around Lebanon’s Largest Palestinian Camp

9 years ago
The “security” wall being erected around Ain el Helweh camp has been causing controversy in the past few days. Some are defending the wall while others are comparing it to Israel’s separation call and calling ...
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Ziyad Baroud Says Lebanese Flags For Independence Day Non-Compliant

9 years ago
Ex-Minister Ziyad Baroud tweeted yesterday that the Lebanese flags raised in Beirut for Lebanon’s Independence Day are nonconforming. In fact, and according to the Lebanese Constitution: “The Lebanese flag is made of red, white and ...
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