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Najib
Jun 25, 2012 11:45
Picture from TheDailyStar Built originally to accommodate 30 inmates, Baabda prison now holds around 60 to 70 women at any time in cramped quarters. Some are imprisoned for murder, many for drug-related crimes and robbery, and many still await sentencing. Needless to say, the prison conditions are no better than other prisons across Lebanon and the inmates are in need of many basic items. For that purpose, I received a list from RAGMAG, containing some…
Posted By
Najib
Jun 25, 2012 10:38
Sheherazade in Baabda is a play performed by the women inmates of Baabda prison, in an attempt to change the way the public perceives prisoners, and let them see them as real people combating stereotypes and misperceptions that limit the prisoner to a sinner, criminal, or loser. The play was first shown on the 10th of May in Baabda, and on the 26th of May at Babel theatre. Due to its great success, it will…
Posted By
Najib
Jun 25, 2012 08:00
Blame the beautiful babes of Beirut. You spot this billboard shown above when you are going up City Mall's very illogical bridge. This one is on your way back from Nahr el mot towards Jal el Dib. Both pictures are courtesy of Beirut Drive-by Shooting
Posted By
Najib
Jun 25, 2012 07:48
Picture from NowLebanon I was reading this morning that "the Lebanese Army and police are set to begin a monthlong crackdown across Lebanon with the aim of arresting people with outstanding warrants" and that "this measure, which has been IGNORED for a while, is going to be reintroduced in order to keep peace and order.†Ignored this measure? What the hell did I just read?
Humor
14 years ago
It’s no surprise that we find Lebanese flags at the Euro 2012 competition that’s being held in Poland and Ukraine this time, specially in Ukraine. A lot of Lebanese tourists go there, not just for ...
Events
14 years ago
[YouTube] The “Live Achrafieh†festival was launched back in 2010 and every edition since then has been drawing more crowds. The festival starts in the afternoon with a children’s fair, filled with multicolor folkloric parade, ...
Critiques
14 years ago
[YouTube] I was told by a friend who just graduated from AUB that there was a brief protest during the commencement against giving a certain Donna Shalala, whose from Lebanese descent, a honorary degree. I ...
Food
14 years ago
If you want a really good Lahm Baajine and live in Jounieh, that’s the place to go to. It’s one of the busiest bakeries in the area especially on a Saturday morning. I had to ...
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