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The Lebanese authorities, especially the Ministry of the Interior, must protect the famous Lebanese project "Laila" from the escalation of the hate campaign against him, Amnesty International said today. And corruption, to perform their technical performance safely.
On July 22, the Maronite diocese of Jbail issued a statement criticizing the group, claiming that his songs were an abuse of religious and human values and Christian beliefs. Beblos International Organizing Committee, due to occur on August 9th, Annulment of Efficiency. Trigger an anti-band storm on social media, including calls to cancel the show even if "force is needed".
"It is the responsibility of the authorities, mainly the Ministry of the Interior, to take the necessary measures to protect the group from the hostile campaign and to ensure that the ceremony is not canceled for security reasons," said Lynn Maalouf, Director of Research for the Middle East at Amnesty International.
"It is unreasonable that such appeals from institutions intended to serve as models for their constituents are respected, and can and must respect the right to freedom of expression and the protection of vulnerable groups, rather than to Encourage hate speech, including MIM communityophobia, "she said.
It is the responsibility of the authorities, mainly the Ministry of the Interior, to take the necessary measures to protect the hostile campaign band and to ensure that the ceremony is not canceled for security reasons.
Amnesty International calls on the authorities, in particular the Ministry of the Interior, to protect the Laila project and its public against acts of intimidation, harbadment and threats, to open a comprehensive and effective investigation into the information reporting attacks on them and detaining those incited to incite hatred and violence.
On 22 July 2019, a lawyer filed a complaint with the prosecutor of Mount Lebanon in which he called on the state to bring the group to justice for insulting religion, inciting sectarian conflicts and promoting the Mim community, which were illegal under the Penal Code.
The Laila project, founded in 2008, is known for criticizing various religious and political issues in Lebanon, as well as for supporting the right to freedom of expression and the rights of the mim community.
"The Lebanese authorities must stand by their side and demonstrate their commitment to the right to freedom of expression, the prevention of advocacy for hatred and discrimination, and respect, freedom of expression and freedom of expression. protection and respect for the fundamental rights of persons, including their right to freedom of expression and peaceful badembly, the right to security of person and protection against violence. "
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In May 2018, the internal security forces banned several activities organized to commemorate the International Day Against Mimicophobia and Sexual Transgender Disease and arrested one of the organizers for one night. The ISF reported security concerns following threats from an extremist Islamist group.
In October 2018, ESG attempted to close a conference of activists working on gender and gender identity issues in the Middle East and North Africa, organized by the Arab Foundation for Freedom and Equality. Public security has not clarified its concerns, but the measures have been taken as a result of threats from an extremist Islamist group.
Although Lebanon is a signatory to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), it does not currently fulfill its obligations under the ICCPR: to respect, protect, promote and fulfill the right to liberty. expression in Lebanon. For example, legislative loopholes, such as article 13 of the Lebanese Constitution, which guarantees the right to freedom of expression within the limits prescribed by law, or articles 317 and 475 of the Criminal Code, which make it an offense religion and incite sectarian conflicts, have made things easier. Violation of the right of individuals to exercise their freedom of expression.
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