Arrests over alleged Facebook slander of Lebanese president

When it comes to tolerating free speech and outspoken media, Lebanon’s track record is often quite better than many other countries in the region

Suleiman: Lebanon’s salvation is only through unity

President Michel Suleiman said Wednesday that Lebanon’s salvation would only come through the unity of its people and their united stance particularly towards national causes that constitute the backbone of political and security stability. (more…)

3 men arrested for slandering Suleiman freed on bail

The three Lebanese men that were arrested for slandering President Michel Suleiman on the social networking website Facebook were released on bail on Friday.

Military Investigative Judge Ghassan Owaidat released Naim Hanna, 27, Antoine Ramia, 29, and Shebel Qasab, 27 on a LL100,000 bail each ($66). (more…)

MP Kanaan demands the release of the 3 Lebanese

FPM MP Ibrahim Kanaan told LBCI Tuesday that the arrest of the Lebanese for defaming President Michel Suleiman on Facebook is not legally justified and should not have happened. (more…)

3 arrested over Facebook slander of Lebanon president

Lebanon arrested on Monday three people who allegedly used the social networking website Facebook to slander President Michel Sleiman, a judicial source said.

“General prosecutor Said Mirza ordered the arrest of (more…)

Lebanon president in Damascus for talks with Assad

Lebanese President Michel Suleiman arrived in Damascus Tuesday for talks with Syrian President Bashar Assad. He is expected to discuss regional developments as well as the stalled peace process, a Lebanese governmental source said. (more…)

Geagea: Hezbollah’s military does not strengthen Lebanon

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea addressed Israel’s release of Lebanese captive activists who were on the Freedom Fleet, saying “This is how Israel is confronted,” and not through a show of strength.

“In any confrontation between Israel and Hizbullah, the international community will stand by Israel, but if the confrontation was between Israel and the Lebanese State, we’d have at least 50% chance of gaining the international community’s support,” Geagea said. (more…)

National dialogue postponed 2 weeks in Lebanon

In the first official confirmation of the postponement of the national dialogue, President Michel Suleiman announced that the all-party talks would be held on June 17. (more…)

Suleiman and Hariri condemn Israel over attack

President Michel Suleiman on Monday “strongly” condemned the Israeli navy raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla describing it a crime against humanity.

Suleiman “strongly condemned the crime and massacre that Israel added to its list of murders and organized terrorism,” the presidency said in a statement. (more…)

Aoun attacks Geagea for exposing Hezbollah and Lebanon

Free Patriotic Movement leader Michel Aoun criticized fellow Christian leader Samir Geagea in reaction to President Michel Suleiman’s latest statement on Hezbollah.

“These statements, indeed, expose Lebanon and give the enemy the right to do the work that is being done,” Aoun said in remarks published by the daily As-Safir on Friday in reference to remarks by Geagea without naming him.

“Lebanon is already exposed, and Hezbollah is trying to build a deterrent force to repel any attack on Lebanon,” he explained. (more…)