Lasts night, #Lebanon’s security forces stopped a play from taking place because it criticized President Aoun and the ruling political class.
— Nader Durgham | (@NaderDurgham) October 3, 2021
In protest, the actors still performed their play in front of the theatre they were intended to perform in.
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— (@DGSG_Security) October 3, 2021
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Censorship is back in #Lebanon – The General Security’s cultural bureau banned a play that critics the Lebanese presidency and government. Their show was scheduled for last night, so the actors & director decided to perform it anyway, in the street outside the theatre. pic.twitter.com/8W8iPdNXnV
— Luna Safwan – (@LunaSafwan) October 3, 2021
Lebanon’s Internal Security Forces issued a statement saying the play did not undergo the required legal procedures to be allowed to perform.
— Nader Durgham |(@NaderDurgham) October 3, 2021
However, the Alternative Press Syndicate said that since this is a student play, it is not required to get ISF permission. https://t.co/NVekWvsMOy
— Nada Abdelsamad (@BBCNadaSamad) October 3, 2021
— @Joyce Abou Zeidan (@joyceabouzeidan) October 3, 2021
— Acil Tabbara (@aciltab) October 3, 2021
— Salman Andary (@salmanonline) October 4, 2021