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Amnesty launches campaign against Lebanese defamation laws
Amnesty International called for the abolition of insult and defamation laws in Lebanon on Tuesday, which they say are being used to silence critical voices in the country. The Amnesty-led campaign, titled #MyOpinionIsNotaCrime, comes as dozens of individuals, including journalists, have been summoned for interrogation and prosecuted over defamation and insult complaints. Aya Majzoub, Deputy Director for the Middle East and North Africa at Amnesty, said: "Lebanon's insult and defamation laws are designed to protect those in power from all forms of criticism." "High-ranking officials are targeting journalists, human rights defenders, activists and others who are peacef

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