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Jun 2019
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Episode 49 - Freedom of expression

The Lebanese Politics Podcast
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The discussion of freedom of expression begins at 14:20. Ben and Nizar are joined this week by Ayman Mhanna, director of the Samir Kassir Foundation, a regional press freedom and freedom of expression organization to answer the question of whether there is freedom of expression in Lebanon today. Also discussed: controversy in Hadath, a civil marriage, Raml ... Show More
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