January 25 Egypt ask Lebanon to join!

People blocking the airport highway with burning tires protest against power blackout. Today in Beirut, Tripoli and Sur the highways were blocked with protestors who were angry with the lack of electricity in the country. Yes, it is 2012 Lebanon and where else in this time and age would a country still have blackouts? Lebanon is touristic destination and considers itself stable. Lebanon? Stable? Today … Continue reading January 25 Egypt ask Lebanon to join!

Fight rape and join women in their march for liberation and equality

There is a call for a demonstration tomorrow in Beirut to criminalize all forms of rape and it is not only addressed to women. Every man has a responsibility to be concerned – she could be his daughter, his sister, or his girlfriend, subject to a type of rape, or harassment. Every man is called upon to defend women by participating in this demonstration, the rallying cry of which is “every state that does not criminalize all forms of rape is not a reliable one”. The … Continue reading Fight rape and join women in their march for liberation and equality