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Leaders of Frankfurter Buchmesse and the Börsenverein, supported by the International Publishers Association, condemn the killing of Lokman Slim on February 4 in the village of Addoussieh.
In Beirut’s downtown Nijmeh Square. Image – Marco Ramerini
‘A Fearless, Outspoken, and Committed Fighter’
In a report from Reuters Beirut, we learned of a protest on Saturday (February 6), demanding an investigation into the killing of anti-Hezbollah activist Lokman Slim, a publisher, critic, and documentary filmmaker. Those protesters’ demand is joined by many in the world publishing community.
Lokman Slim. Image: Dar Al Jadeed
Slim, as many
Publishing Perspectives readers know, was found dead in his car on Thursday (February 4) in southern Lebanon’s village of Addoussieh. He had been shot to death. He was 58.
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LEBANON: Lebanese publisher and critic of the Shi’ite Hezbollah militia Lokman Slim has been found shot dead in his car.
Coroner Afif Khafajeh said there were six bullets in Mr Slim’s body. His phone, ID and gun were missing.
Mr Slim’s sister Rasha al-Amir said she had no faith in official investigations and the family would seek its own probe.
The Lebanese Communist Party called for an end to political assassinations and demanded the swift apprehension and punishment of the killers.
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