On the Rise of The Feminist Movement In The Levant With Hayat Mirshad

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On Censorship and Surveillance with Yehia Jaber

Welcome to our podcast episode on censorship and surveillance in Lebanon. We're diving into the complexities of how different forms of control affect freedom of expression. Today, we're breaking down the differences between government surveillance and censorship, and societal cen ...  Show more

On Anti-Refugee Rhetoric and Externalization Policies with Nadine Kheshen

Home to over 1.5 million Syrian refugees (according to government estimates), Lebanon has witnessed the use of Syrian refugees as scapegoats by the political class. Recently, anti-Syrian refugee discourse has heightened in Lebanon, coupled with dangerous attempts at harming Syria ...  Show more

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