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Society · MTV Lebanon · 10 Nov 2026, 12:07 ·1 min read ·👁 2 views

To You Your Religion, and to Me My Joke

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An opinion article by Birla Haidar examines the recurring controversy in Lebanon over satirical comedy and sensitivities around religious sanctities, citing cases in which comedians such as Nour Hajjar and Shaden Fakih faced prosecution or threats, the cancellation of Mashrou' Leila's concert at the Byblos festival in 2019, and objections to a sketch on the program "Shi on MTV" that reached the judiciary. The article discusses the confusion between criticism, offense and incitement, refers to Articles 474 and 317 of the Lebanese Penal Code, and argues that broadening the scope of criminalization undermines freedoms rather than protecting coexistence.
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👤 بيرلا حيدر 👤 نور حجّار 👤 شادن فقيه 👤 جو معلوف 🏢 دار الفتوى 🏢 مشروع ليلى 🏢 مهرجانات جبيل 🏢 MTV 📍 لبنان 📍 مارسيليا
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