After the shocking and tragic blast that hit Lebanon on Tuesday 4 August, an international donor conference was organised by French President Macron on 9 August. Nearly $300 million was pledged in direct support to the Lebanese population. In his opening remarks, Macron said the funds would primarily support healthcare, food security, education and housing. [...]
Beirut 7/8/2020 1. Beirut Explodes On August 4, 2020, Beirut was hit by the biggest explosion in its history, leading to more than 220 killed, seven thousand wounded, and tens of missing (according to the latest figures by the Ministry of Public Health) before the Lebanese army announced that it would stop the search for [...]
As the world comes together today and shows its support for victims of torture, ALEF act for human rights calls on the government to reaffirm its commitment to eradicating torture in Lebanon. To this extent, there are three critical steps that must be taken by the government, legislature, and judiciary to root out torture. Firstly, [...]
في الوقت الذي يقف العالم متحدًّا لدعم ضحايا التعذيب، تدعو منظمة ألف - تحرك من أجل حقوق الانسان الحكومة إلى إعادة تأكيد التزامها استئصال التعذيب من لبنان الأمر الذي يستوجب اتخاذ خطواتٍ أساسيّةً ثلاث على مستوى الحكومة والسلطة التشريعيّة والقضاء لاجتثاث جذور التعذيب. بدايةً، يجب إصلاح نظام الاعتقال في لبنان بهدف الحدّ من التوقيف قبل المحاكمة [...]
بتاريخ 16 حزيران/يونيو 2020، أفاد موقع Lebanon Debate بأنّ المدعي العام التمييزي القاضي غسّان عويدات هدد بإقامة ملاحقة "جنائيّة" بحقّ أي فردٍ متورّط في نشر تعليقات "عدائيّة" على وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي بحق رئاسة الجمهوريّة. في حال تأكّدت صحّة هذا القرار، فسيشكّل صفعةً جديّة للحريّات في لبنان. فعند انتخاب الرئيس ميشال عون، أشادت ألف بالإعلان الصادر [...]
On June 16, 2020, Lebanon Debate reported that the public prosecutor Mr. Ghassan Ouaidate threatened to “criminally” prosecute any individual involved in posting social media comments “offensive” to the Presidency of the Republic. If verified, this decision would be a serious setback for the freedoms in Lebanon. Upon the election of President Michel Aoun, [...]
On June 16, 2020, Lebanon Debate reported that the public prosecutor Mr. Ghassan Ouaidate threatened to “criminally” prosecute any individual involved in posting social media comments “offensive” to the Presidency of the Republic. If verified, this decision would be a serious setback for the freedoms in Lebanon. Upon the election of President Michel Aoun, ALEF [...]
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Eight Lebanese organizations have called on Lebanese authorities to respect the rule of law and ensure that Syrian nationals have the right of defense against forcible deportation to Syria. These organizations are: The Legal Agenda, Frontiers Rights, Alef, Lebanese Center for Human Rights, Umam for Documentation and Research, Lebanon Support, SMEX and Lebanese Labor Watch. [...]
