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 … Continue reading Journalists under threat in Lebanon amid rising attacks, experts warn