by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | Jun 20, 2010 | Society
I absolutely detest when Lebanese go around blaming their social problems on foreign countries. More often than not, its usually finger-pointing at the West for their “socially degrading exports” which, according to these type of activists, is forced down...
by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | Oct 22, 2009 | Telecommunication
NGOs the world over are known for their immediate action whenever there is trouble brewing in any part of the world. They are there to provide people with the basic needs in order to survive traumatic times. However, one NGO has learned that sometimes people need to...
by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | May 9, 2009 | Society
Helem is pushing forward to abolish Article 534 which bans “unnatural sex”, used by the police and judicial department to arrest gays in Lebanon. Helem is treading carefully. The group, founded in 2004, is talking with legal experts on how to approach...
by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | Feb 27, 2009 | Lebanese Abroard, Security
Two student groups at the University of Oklahoma are joining forces to raise money for landmine clearing in Lebanon. The issue here is not their cause but which two groups are behind the event: The Lebanese Student Association and the Hillel Jewish Student Association...
