The last I addressed Article 522 on Newsroom Nomad was back in December 2016, when local media mistakingly reported that said article of the penal […]
Women’s Rights
No women, No vote: Lebanese women, your body is a battleground
It is no secret that in the Lebanese legal system, the interests of women are not being represented. Whenever an issue involving women is approached, […]
Women march in Beirut despite rain, poor mediatization
Undeterred by unexpected heavy rain, hundreds of protesters marched from Sassine square, traversing the Bechara Khoury highway to Kaskas before finally gathering in Horsh Beirut, the […]
Joumana Haddad wants a ‘more humane Lebanon’, so she’s running for parliament
This article was published at StepFeed on March 11, 2017. Joumana Haddad is not your typical author, nor is she your typical woman. A rebel […]
It’s International Women’s Day and I’m not celebrating
Excuse me for being less than enthusiastic about that one day during the year when politicians decide to “celebrate” women. Excuse me for not being […]
The glass ceiling is real: Lebanon’s new cabinet only includes one woman
A new 30-minister government has been announced under Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri, weeks after the latter was nominated to form the country’s new cabinet. The […]
Hold the celebrations: Abolishment of Lebanon’s ‘rape law’ not yet in the bag
Update: Lebanon’s parliament repealed article 522 on August 16, 2017. According to Lebanon’s LBCI, Lebanon’s shameful “rape law”, technically known as article 522 of the […]
A new low: When domestic violence is normalized on television
The internet is furious – this after a Moroccan state television channel aired a segment recently showing women how to cover bruises caused by domestic violence […]
Custody battle highlights Lebanese Security Forces’ incompetence in domestic violence cases
A Lebanese woman, identified as Lina Kh., was reportedly held against her will by her ex-husband and several armed men in her matrimonial home in […]
The rape blame games: Lebanese lawmaker Elie Marouni pins responsibility on women
“There are certain places, and certain times where [we must ask] what role women play in leading men to rape.” With this shocking statement, Lebanese […]