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الشرق اللبنانية
Mertynus Criticizes New Media Law
The articles criticize the new media law approved by the Lebanese Parliament. The Head of the Bar Association, Emad Murtinos, considered that the law threatens media freedom and causes journalists to live in fear and become subordinate to authorities. There are warnings about ambiguities in certain provisions that could facilitate the conviction of journalists or hinder their work. He also proposed several amendments to ensure the protection and independence of the press, such as abolishing prison sentences and improving the regulation of public media and the effectiveness of the independent national authority. The bar leaders emphasized that the law endangers the role of the media as the fourth estate and that some of its clauses aim to undermine union and media work. They condemned the attempt to retaliate against the press and restrict its freedom.
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