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Syria fire

Syria fire

A fire broke out in a Syrian refugee camp in Beqaa valley in Lebanon on Sunday (2 July) and spread rapidly. The refugee camp is located in Qab Elias town, east of Beirut. Jul 3, 2017
Three baby tiger cubs held in tiny filth-infested crate at Beirut airport for 7 days

Three baby tiger cubs held in tiny filth-infested crate at Beirut airport for 7 days

Three baby tigers were stuck at Beirut Airport for seven days in shocking conditions. The NGO Animals Lebanon was alerted to the shipment of the tiger cubs arriving at Beirut Airport and informed the Ministry of Agriculture and Customs. The endangered animals landed on 7 March, and ministry staff arrived at the scene to check the shipment. The owner presented paperwork showing that the cubs were going to Syria and their flight was leaving at 6pm the next day. Three days later a Chamwings airline employee said they did not have ventilated planes for live animal transport. A total of seven days passed and the tigers remained in the closed box, with their welfare in question. Animals Lebanon had to act and went to Judge of Urgent Matters of Baabda Mr Hasan Hamdan asking for immediate confiscation of the tigers to help them survive. All three tigers are now safe thanks to judges order. Apr 3, 2017
Bloodied brides protest Lebanese rape law

Bloodied brides protest Lebanese rape law

Women dressed as bloodied and bandaged brides protested in front of the Lebanese government headquarters on 6 December. They were calling for the abolition of a law that allows rapists to marry their victims in order to escape sentencing, known as Article 522. The protest is part of large national campaign to raise awareness of the article, as it is currently being discussed by a parliamentary legislative committee. Dec 7, 2016
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