Alerts | Verbal attack or intimidation by authorities
Covid-19Verbal attack or intimidation by authoritiesVerbal, online or physical attack

Lebanese MP insults journalists who questioned why he was amongst the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine

25.02.2021

Date:
25.02.2021
Number of cases:
2
Regions/Countries:
MENA: Lebanon
Alert types:
Verbal, online or physical attack: Verbal attack or intimidation by authorities

Lebanon’s deputy speaker found himself butting heads with journalists over his inoculation ahead of others more in need

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