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May 2020
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Ep.151 (Video): "On the Move" - Freedom ...

Ronnie Chatah
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Click to watch: https://youtu.be/UgoltWdarM8 Part 2 of "On the Move" with Elia Haber focuses on freedom of expression, filing a lawsuit, disenfranchised groups navigating local law, and what's at stake with journalists in Lebanon demanding they do their job without intimidation. Each episode of "On the Move" tackles a different subject impacting Lebanon th ... Show More
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