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Rights groups call for Lebanon to revoke anti-LGBTI+ bills

Cairo, Sep 5 (EFE).- Global and regional rights groups Tuesday urged Lebanon to withdraw the bills, which criminalize same-sex relations between consenting adults. The Coalition to Defend Freedom of Expression in Lebanon, comprised of 15 Lebanese and international organizations, alleged that the Lebanese authorities were systematically attacking the fundamental human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, … ....

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Lebanon: Comedian Arrested for Critical Jokes

Stand-up comedian Nour Hajjar performs onstage at the KED Beirut on December 15, 2020. 2020 JOSEPH EID/AFP via Getty Images (Beirut) - Lebanese authorities' arrest and investigation of prominent comedian Nour Hajjar, solely in retaliation for his jokes, represents a new escalation in Lebanon's crackdown on public criticism, the Coalition to Defend Freedom of Expression in Lebanon said today. Lebanese judicial authorities should refrain from bringing charges against Hajjar, and others, prosecuted merely for peacefully expressing their opinions, and stop using insult and defamation laws to limit criticism of the country's political, religious, or military authorities. "Comedy has an important social function and our comedians should be granted the widest legal protection, especially when they are criticizing public and religious authorities or practices, in a country ruled by legal impunity," said Ghida Frangieh, head of litigation at The Legal Agenda. Lebanon' ....

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