Crackdown on Social Media by Lebanese Authorities (En-Ar)
Publication Date: March, 2019
Period Covered: June, 2018 - December, 2018

Crackdown on Social Media by Lebanese Authorities



During 2018, many individuals were summoned, questioned, or detained for content they posted on social media and communication platforms. This crackdown by Lebanese state apparatuses targeted posts about political and/or religious figures. The visual below details these specific cases of violation of freedom of speech.

Crackdown on Social Media by Lebanese Authorities
Crackdown on Social Media by Lebanese Authorities