The Beiruter
Legal Reform
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Legal Reform - Supreme judicial council - Judicial independence - Lebanon Judiciary - Rule of law - Constitutional CouncilThe unfinished battle for Lebanon’s judicial independence
Why was Lebanon’s judicial independence law annulled, and what must future reforms address to create a truly independent judiciary?By The Beiruter -
Legal Reform - Lebanese University - Constitutional Council - University Council - University Governance - Bassam BadranThe battle behind the Constitutional Council’s LU ruling
MP Antoine Habchi tells The Beiruter how the Constitutional Council’s ruling reshapes Lebanese University’s leadership, governance, and reform prospects.By The Beiruter -
Legal Reform - KAFA - Article 522 - Lebanon Penal Code - Women’s Rights - Sexual ViolenceWhy the repeal of Article 522 remains incomplete
In an interview with The Beiruter, KAFA lawyer Fatima El Hajj examines why Article 522’s repeal, despite being significant, left legal loopholes that allowed some offenders to evade accountability, prompting renewed calls for reform.By The Beiruter