Journalists under threat in Lebanon amid rising attacks, experts warn

Journalists in Lebanon face increasing threats, including deadly attacks, surveillance, and legal gaps, experts warned Tuesday, calling for urgent accountability and stronger protections, Anadolu reports. Speakers at a hybrid briefing, including representatives from Human Rights Watch and legal and media groups, told reporters in Geneva that violence against journalists is part of a broader pattern. Elsy Moufarrej, president of the Union of Journalists in Lebanon, said attacks on journalists are not isolated incidents but reflect a “deliberate pattern” aimed at silencing coverage. “These attacks very clear; our documentation shows that they are deliberate and direct attacks against journalists,” said Ghida Frangieh, a lawyer at Legal Agenda in Beirut. Participants cited multiple cases of journalists killed in recent years, including while […]