The state moves … the pursuit of everyone who publishes abuse or incites sedition

In a remarkable development that reflects the state’s strictness in monitoring electronic discourse, the concerned agencies began to monitor what is published on social media and take legal measures against everyone who offends political stations or incites sedition.
The recent arrests have affected a number of activists who were charged with abuse of high political shrines, through publications that were considered out of the origins. Among them is the arrest of the activist (AS) after publishing the content that provoked the followers and dealt with the first lady in an inappropriate manner. After his release, (AS) posted a post through his pages, he expressed his apology. Informed sources confirmed that “the state will not tolerate any discourse that threatens stability or raises strife, and that the specialized agencies closely follow the interactions on the social media.” While some saw in this step “a violation of freedom of expression”, others considered it “necessary to reduce the electronic chaos that started It takes a misfortune of dignities, sometimes abusive to the image of the state and its institutions. ”
The last movement opens the door to a wide discussion on the line between freedom of opinion and the regulations of publishing, in the absence of clear legislation that organizes this field in Lebanon.