Israeli air strikes destroy TV antennae and kill an LBC technician
(RSF/IFEX) – Reporters Without Borders has voiced outrage at the Israeli military’s decision to strike telecommunication installations in Lebanon, thereby depriving millions of Lebanese citizens of TV news and information, notably the broadcasts of the commercial Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation (LBC). An LBC technician was killed when installations in Satka, in East Beirut, were attacked. “We […]
Reuters cameraman wounded in Hezbollah rocket attack; CPJ calls on Israel to explain attacks on Al-Manar TV
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 13 July 2006 CPJ press release: Lebanon: Israeli forces strike Al-Manar TV facilities New York, July 13, 2006–The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Israel to explain its attacks on Al-Manar TV, the satellite news channel affiliated with the Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah. Al-Manar managing director, Ali-Al-Haji, told […]
Seven journalists and media workers injured in space of two days
(RSF/IFEX) – Voicing concern about attacks on journalists in Lebanon in the past 48 hours and the lack of resources being deployed to protect them, Reporters Without Borders has called on the Israeli authorities to investigate the circumstances in which three journalists with the Lebanese television station New TV were injured on 12 July 2006. […]
Authorities remove article on depiction of prophet from French weekly “Courrier International”
(RSF/IFEX) – On 29 June 2006, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) protested to the Lebanese government after the authorities removed an article about the Prophet Mohammed from 280 copies of the French weekly newspaper “Courrier International” upon its arrival in Lebanon on 26 June. “We thought these practices of censorship were a thing of the past […]
Journalist Qassir’s killers still at large after one year
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 1 June 2006 CPJ press release: Lebanon: Qassir’s killers still at large after one year New York, June 1, 2006 – A year after Lebanese journalist Samir Qassir was murdered in a Beirut car bombing, those responsible remain at large. The Committee to Protect Journalists reiterates its call to […]
No progress in solving murder three months after death of journalist Gebran Tueni
(RSF/IFEX) – Reporters Without Borders has joined the family of murdered Lebanese journalist Gebran Tueni in calling for pressure to be stepped up for an effective investigation into his death in a car-bombing in December 2005. His daughter, Nayla Tueni, told the press freedom organisation on behalf of the family, “We are shocked that three […]
Newspaper, editor and reporter face criminal charges of defaming president
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 2 March 2006 CPJ press release: Lebanese journalists face charges of defaming president New York, March 2, 2006 – The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by criminal charges filed against the daily Lebanese newspaper Al-Mustaqbal, its editor-in-chief, and a staff reporter for defaming President Emile Lahoud. The charges […]
Human rights lawyer detained, faces criminal defamation charge over speech
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an Article 19 press release: Lebanon: Release human rights lawyer Dr. Muhamed Moghraby and safeguard his right to freedom of expression 26th January 2006 ARTICLE 19 is deeply concerned by the criminal defamation charge and pre-trial detention of Lebanese human rights lawyer Dr. Muhamad Moghraby, who is due to […]
CPJ urges UN Secretary-General to widen Hariri murder probe to attacks on three journalists
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 16 December 2005 CPJ press release: LEBANON: CPJ urges Annan to widen murder probe to attacks on 3 journalists New York, December 16, 2005 – The Committee to Protect Journalists today urged United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan to work to broaden a U.N. investigation into the murder of former […]
IPI deplores opposition journalist’s murder
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an IPI press release: Vienna, 12 December 2005 IPI Deplores Opposition Journalist’s Murder The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, strongly condemns the death of IPI member Gebran Tueni, editor and general manager of the Beirut independent daily An-Nahar. A prominent journalist […]
CPJ urges UN to expand Lebanon inquiry to include journalist attacks
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a CPJ statement and letter to UN Security Council President Mihnea Ioan Motoc: CPJ urges UN to expand Lebanon inquiry to include journalist attacks New York, October 11, 2005 – The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on the United Nations Security Council to expand its probe into the murder […]
CPJ outraged at attempted murder of news anchor; another journalist escapes assassination attempt
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 26 September 2005 CPJ press release: Lebanese TV anchor, a Syria critic, injured in bomb attack Third attack against press in four months New York, September 26, 2005 – The Committee to Protect Journalists voiced outrage today at the attempted murder of Lebanese news anchor May Chidiac, a strong […]
Prominent television journalist seriously wounded in bomb blast
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is an IFJ media release: IFJ Condemns Media Targeting in Lebanon Following New Assassination Attempt on Life of Reporter The International Federation of Journalists today condemned a “vicious and targeted attack” on a prominent Lebanese journalist who was seriously injured yesterday after a bomb exploded in her car. Last night, May […]
Parliament gives green light for MTV television station to reopen
(RSF/IFEX) – RSF has hailed the Lebanese Parliament’s approval on 16 August 2005 of a legislative amendment permitting the reopening of MTV, a television station critical of Syria that was closed by the authorities on 4 September 2002. “This decision bodes well for press freedom in Lebanon,” the organisation said. The amendment to article 68 […]
Slain journalist’s wife says investigation needs full backing of Paris and Beirut
(RSF/IFEX) – The following is a 20 July 2005 RSF statement: Slain journalist’s wife says investigation needs full backing from both Paris and Beirut Everyone must pull their weight, both in Paris and Lebanon, if there is to be any chance of establishing who murdered journalist Samir Kassir in Beirut in June, said Kassir’s wife […]
IPI outraged by journalist’s murder, says impunity continues in many cases of murdered journalists
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an IPI press release: Vienna, 6 June 2005 IPI Outraged by Lebanese Journalist’s Murder, Says Impunity Continues in Many Cases of Murdered Journalists The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, strongly condemns the assassination of Samir Qassir, a prominent columnist for the […]