Lebanon News Media Under Threat Amid War and Militia Control
A long, fragmented account describes Beirut television and print outlets under state and militia influence after 11 years of civil war. Editors warn press freedom erodes as sectarian militias dominate media, journalists face kidnappings, assassinations, and self censorship across symbols and cities.
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Lebanon
Associated Press
Beirut
Channel
West Benul
Channel 5
Talal Salman
As- Sah
Salman
Beurut
London
Paris
Vee
Atserivan
Jerry Anger
Waddie Bool
Shute Fundamentalist
Byacue Finad
Foregn
New Ubey
Ele Hobeka
al-Amal
Gemavels Phalange Party
Hobeika 5
Syria
Hobeika
Voice of Lebanon Radio
Gemayels Phalange Party
Samu Geagea
Gemayel
Muslius Wall
Politcal Commenta
Abu Jaudeh
Independent
Nahar
Muhammed Baalbaki
Lebanese Press Association
Baalbaks
Crime wave in west Beirut as militias rule streets
In west Beirut, lawlessness grows as militias dominate security and police struggle to act. Robberies, car thefts, and bank holds rise while 5,000 prisoners have been freed since 1975. Drug use expands among youths amid a collapsing judicial system and unpaid taxes.
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Associated Press
Beirut
Lebanon
West Beirut
Samir Ghanoum
Beirut University College
West
Ghanoum
Palais de Justice
Amin Nassar
Higher
Judicial Council
Card Party Planned by Court St Elizabeth Ann Seton No 278
The Court St Elizabeth Ann Seton No 278 Catholic Daughters of the Americas plans a spring card party on Thursday April 17 at 7 30 p m in St Johns School Frederick. Crafts refreshments door prizes and a bake table will be featured admission is 2 per person and players should bring their own cards. Pictured are Joanne Dickinson cochairman Marcia Delorme chairman and Dorothy DeGrange Regent.
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the Court
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton No. 278
Catholic Daughters of the Americas
St. John’s School
Frederick
Joanne Dickinson
Cochairman
Marcia Delorme
Dorothy DeGrange
Hindu 'army' forms to defend Hindus in Punjab violence
Punjab rift widens as Shiv Sena, All-India Sikh Students Federation clash across cities. Hindus claim the minority in the state must arm for self defense amid rising Sikh extremism. Police curfews and deaths mark ten days of violence, including the siege of Batala.
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Associated Press
Ludhiana
India
Radhaya Sham
Punjab
Shiv Sena
God's Army
Batalz
All-India Sikhs Students Federation
Subcontinent
Britain
Jagdish Tangri
All-India
Tangri
Kashmir
Rajiv Gandhi
New Delhi
Amritsar
Kishore Chand
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