Lebanon
Corrupt and incompetent Lebanese authorities have plunged the country into one of the worst economic crises in modern times. Nearly 80 percent of Lebanon’s population lives under the poverty line, and the government has repeatedly delayed promised reforms and social protection plans. Hospitals are struggling to provide life-saving care amid the economic crisis, and electricity blackouts last up to 22 hours per day. No one has been held accountable for the catastrophic explosion in Beirut’s port on August 4, 2020. Security forces have at times used excessive and lethal force against protesters. Women continue to face systematic discrimination and violence.
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Economic Justice and Rights
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“All This Terror Because of a Photo”
Digital Targeting and Its Offline Consequences for LGBT People in the Middle East and North Africa
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Lebanon: Rising Poverty, Hunger Amid Economic Crisis
Government and World Bank Should Invest in Rights-Based Social Protection
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Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Exacerbates Hunger in Middle East, North Africa
Strong Government Response Needed to Protect the Right to Food
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Beirut Bar Association Seeks to Muzzle Lawyers
Prominent Lawyer Nizar Saghieh Facing Sanction for Speaking Out
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A Path Toward Judicial Independence in Lebanon
Parliament Should Support Independent, Impartial Investigations
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Lebanon: Electricity Crisis Exacerbates Poverty, Inequality
Access to Reliable, Affordable Electricity Is a Human Right
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Lebanon: 38 Countries Condemn Interference with Beirut Blast Probe
Allow Domestic Investigation to Resume; Prioritize Judicial Reform
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Thousands of Refugee Students Cut off from Classes in Lebanon
University Cuts Ties with Organization that Criticized Decision
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Lebanon Rejects Civil Marriages, Puts Children at Risk
Government Should Pass Optional Civil Personal Status Law
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Lebanon: Rising Poverty, Hunger Amid Economic Crisis
Government and World Bank Should Invest in Rights-Based Social Protection
