ADVERTISEMENTThe deteriorating situation for journalists in Lebanon comes despite its decades-old reputation for being an island of free press in the Arab world. Outlets like MTV are widely seen as backing protesters’ demands that Lebanon’s sectarian political system be completely overturned to end decades of corruption and mismanagement. Hezbollah supporters also targeted Dima Sadek, who resigned last month as an anchorwoman at LBC TV. OTV station workers briefly removed their logos from equipment while covering on the demonstrations to avoid verbal and physical abuse. She released a video widely circulated on social media that ridiculed those who accuse the protesters of being American agents.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 07, 2019 05:48 UTC