Feminist Attempts
Politics
Lebanon Deletes “Honor” Crime Article from Penal Code
Aug 5th
You can read the full post in Arabic about the Lebanese Parliament vote to cancel Article 562 of the Penal Code that offers reduced sentences for “honor” crimes.
The Committee for Administration and Justice, headed by MP Robert Ghanem, had raised the recommendation to cancel Article 562 back on May 16, 2011. More >
Pro-Bashar Thugs Terrorize and Beat Up Protestors in Beirut
Aug 3rd
Yesterday, a group of independent activists demonstrated in front of the Syrian embassy in Beirut to express solidarity with the people of Syria and condemn the Ramadan Massacre in Hama. Shortly after they had stood there in silence, a groups of thugs arrived violently chanting pro-Bashar slogans. The activists formed a More >
Debate on Family Violence Law
Aug 3rd
Al Jazeera Stream hosted a debate on the proposed Law to Protect Women from Family Violence last night. I was arguing for and Sounay Nouh of the Women’s Committee to Protect the Family was arguing against. Discussion focused on marital rape, culture, child protection, and the current legal protection mechanisms.
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Christian Thought & Secularism
Jul 4th
Guest Post by Jad Baaklini
On July 1, an independent group of anti-sectarian activists organizing within the Matn region convened a discussion of Christian thought and Secularism by University of Balamand lecturer and cleric Joseph Massouh. ‘3ala Matn el 3elmaniye/On Board Secularism’, which I am a member of, organized this event to More >
Situation of Women in Lebanese Politics Regresses
Jun 15th
After the announcement of the new all-male Lebanese cabinet on Monday, journalists asked MP Michel Aoun – the main winner in PM Mikati’s new government formation – about the lack of female participation. He replied with:
We did not have any women candidates to nominate , but we welcome their opinions, my More >
Demonstration to Protect Women from Family Violence
May 30th
Photo by @joellehatem - click on it for the full album
Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday at the demonstration to Protect Women from Family Violence!
Check out some of the press coverage today: Al Akhbar, Daily Star, L’Orient le Jour, AsSafir, Al Balad, Al Diyar, Al Moustaqbal, and Al More >
القانون اللبناني للأحوال الشخصية
May 27th
Here are the main characteristics of the new Civil Personal Status Law prepared by Dr. Augarite Younan and Dr. Walid Slaiby and presented to Parliament. It sounds so delicious, makes me want to get married I will write up some critiques of the new proposed law that different activists have More >
Anti-CEDAW Flyer
May 27th
The women’s committee of Dar Al Fatwa in the North of Lebanon have created this flyer bashing CEDAW and claiming that it is an attack on family values and on the psychological and physical particularities of women’s femininity.
If anything, they should be sued for horrible graphic design. Why do they More >
