Collective Action
Marcel Ghanem Interrogated as Protesters Brave Rain to Show Solidarity
Prominent TV talk show host Marcel Ghanem appeared before Mount Lebanon First Examining Magistrate Nicola Mansour in connection with a controversial episode of his Kalam Ennas show, as protesters braved heavy rain to express solidarity with him outside the Baabda Justice Palace.
Ghanem’s lawyer, MP Butros Harb, meanwhile filed procedural defenses that were accepted by Mansour and the session was adjourned to February 2.
The solidarity rally was attended by Information Minister Melhem Riachi and Education Minister Marwan Hamadeh, Kataeb Party chief MP Sami Gemayel, the MPs Nadim Gemayel, Ghazi Aridi and Nabil de Freige, ex-MP Fares Soaid, a Progressive Socialist Party delegation, and a number of political, syndical and press figures.
Date:
January 4, 2018
Actors/ Mobilising structures:
Collective / informal group
Multi-organisational field (collaboration, allies) :
Political Party
Mode of Action:
Demonstration
Objective:
Support to political leader / public figure
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA:
Injustice/Perceived injustice
Spatial characteristics:
Location on the Lebanese territory
Frequency:
One off
State response:
N/A