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Prominent comedian Nour Hajjar’s detention signifies escalating attacks on free expression.

Stand-up comedian Nour Hajjar performs onstage at the KED Beirut on December 15, 2020. 2020 JOSEPH EID/AFP via Getty Images (Beirut) - Lebanese authorities' arrest and investigation of prominent comedian Nour Hajjar, solely in retaliation for his jokes, represents a new escalation in Lebanon's crackdown on public criticism, the Coalition to Defend Freedom of Expression in Lebanon said today. Lebanese judicial authorities should refrain from bringing charges against Hajjar, and others, prosecuted merely for peacefully expressing their opinions, and stop using insult and defamation laws...

Lebanese comic arrested over jokes - Human rights groups condemn authorities for detaining Nour Hajjar

– Lebanese authorities’ arrest and investigation of prominent comedian Nour Hajjar, solely in retaliation for his jokes, represents a new escalation in Lebanon’s crackdown on public criticism, the Coalition to Defend Freedom of Expression in Lebanon said today.

Tried to starve him, which is simply unacceptable, and below any of military code of honour. the new military leadership in niger meanwhile have been seeking support from nearby countries that have also experienced military coups. niger has sent delegations to both guinea and mali whose leaders seized power in 2021. other countries in the region have come out firmly against the takoever however — with the economic community of west african states agreeing to deploy a "stand—by" force ready to restore order. meanwhile a delegation of muslim scholars from nigeria has held talks in niger — ...