Said Akl’s graffiti in Gemmayze was recently vandalized. Few months ago, someone added some lipstick on the poet’s lips but now it got totally ruined. Said Akl is considered one of the most important modern Lebanese poets and philosophers; he passed away in 2014 aged 102.
I wouldn’t be surprised if this was done on purpose as there are many who hate Akl for his political stances back in the 1980s. Nevertheless, he’s still a cultural icon and someone should fix this mess.
Graffiti itself is a form of vandalism. Why should we care if it gets vandalised?
A cultural icon perhaps but a bigoted racist nonetheless…
Let us review the man’s records during the civil war..
Vandalizing his Graffiti is definitely unacceptable .. And calling Israel publicly and openly to attack Palestinians on Lebanon land is unacceptable as well.. his speech during the civil war is disgraceful & ugly…
I am not surprised to see his Graffiti ruined..
Look up his old statements on youtube , Considering ISRAEL a historical ally – ” D I S G U S T I N G “