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we actually pulled it off and the changes we fought for are finally happening. i cant believe how many people showed up to make this real so thank you for sticking with me. lets keep watching to make sure they follow through on everything.

October 5, 2015

Intellectuals in support of the current protests in Lebanon.

Intellectuals in support of the current protests in Lebanon.

🏆 Won — 42 supporters Verified

Final supporters

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Barbara R.
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Khalil R.
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marwan a.
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jean C.
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Leila B.
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Nadine S.
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Someone
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Mahmoud K.
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Anthony R.
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Ammar A.
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Started by Rawi Hage 11 years ago


عربي/ English/Français


نحن الموقّعين أدناه، من أكاديميّين وكتّاب وفنانين، نشعر بقلق عميق تجاه الوضع الحالي في لبنان الذي وصل إلى حافة الانهيار نتيجة تراكمٍ طويل الأمد من السياسات الحكومية الخاطئة، المبنية على المحاصصة والطائفية والفساد، والتي ساهمت في تعزيز الانقسام الحاد بين اللبنانيين.

وقد أدى هذا الفشل الحكومي الى تقويض مصالح اللبنانيين، وحرمانهم من الحاجات الحياتية الأساسية، وإفقار البلاد وزيادة الدين العام.

نحن نطالب:

- بتحرك فوري من قبل الحكومة اللبنانية من أجل تأمين الخدمات الأساسية للبنانيين، من ماء وكهرباء، وشبكة صرف صحي صالحة ونقل عام وغيرها،

- بدولة ديمقراطية تعتمد فصلاً واضحاً بين الدين والدولة،

- بالحق بالتعليم المجاني،

- بالحق بالطبابة المجانية.

We, the undersigned artists, academics and writers are deeply concerned at the current situation in Lebanon. The dysfunctional state of the government is a consequence of a long accumulation of divisive, sectarian and corrupt practices of the Lebanese government(s). This failure of governance has undermined the welfare of the people, deprived the population of life’s strict necessities, and is now leading to the impoverishment of the nation.

We demand:

• immediate government action to secure basic, vital infrastructure in Lebanon: water, electricity, sanitation and public transport

• a democratic state with a clear separation between religion and the state.

• the right to a free education

• the right to free health care


Nous, artistes, universitaires et écrivains signataires de cette pétition, ressentons une profonde inquiétude à l’égard de la situation actuelle au Liban. Le dysfonctionnement de l’État est la conséquence de la longue accumulation de pratiques sectaires et de la corruption du gouvernement libanais. Les gouvernements successifs et la classe politique dans son ensemble n'ont pas rendu les services minimums que l'on peut attendre d'un État responsable, négligeant non seulement les commodités élémentaires de la vie quotidienne des citoyens, mais surtout ce qui fait les bases de la construction d'un pays et de la notion de citoyenneté, à savoir l'éducation et la culture, pour lesquels il n'a jamais été accordé la moindre importance. Cette faillite dans la gouvernance du pays a fragilisé le bien-être du peuple libanais, privé la population du strict nécessaire et conduit maintenant à l’appauvrissement de la nation.

Afin d'accompagner le sursaut populaire en quoi nous voyons l'espoir d'un avenir possible pour le pays, nous demandons :

une action gouvernementale immédiate pour assurer l’infrastructure de base au Liban: eau, électricité, hygiène et transport public,

un gouvernement démocratique, où serait assuré le droit à l’éducation et aux soins de santé gratuits, avec une séparation nette entre religion et État.

Updates

September 11, 2015

im spending my time reading through the messages you all are leaving and its clear so many of us are tired of the same cycles. behind the scenes ive been coordinating with a few others to make sure our list gets to the right people so they cant ignore the scale of our frustration.

September 11, 2015

im honestly blown away by how many people are joining this. seeing so many thinkers and creators stand together like this is really something else.

36 Comments

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Hauda
11 years ago Featured

I support this case and ask One concern to please act And do action immédiatly is urgent!! We are réally dying slowly and surely.

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Iman Humaydan
11 years ago Featured

I support and I participate in the the protest in my country Lebanon. A protest against corruption and the sectarian electoral law.

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Jayce Salloum
11 years ago Featured

In an exemplary country full of talented people how can so much garbage continue to control things for so long.

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Rawi Hage · petition starter
10 years ago

Mr. Khalil, You shouldn't have sign then. This "naïve gesture" come after many failed attempts to convince Lebanese intellectuals to make a public statement. I guess cynical, defeatist, arrogant Lebanese like yourself should have initiated a more meaningful action next time. I am very willing to stop this petition and offer YOU the opportunity to move your fat ass from your high, comfortable academic position and take the initiative to come up with something not so "naïve". Rawi Hage A naive novelist

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Rula Jurdi
10 years ago

Poet & Academic Montreal, Canada

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Khalil Rabih
10 years ago

Although I'm convinced this naïve gesture won'tu lead anywhere...

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Jana Elhassan
10 years ago

Jana El Hassan Writer, Lebanon - United States

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marwan abado
10 years ago

musician