GENXZ with Jad Shahrour

The Beirut Banyan

GENXZ is a miniseries hosted by Sarah Al Asmar that tackles Lebanese political, economic and social issues from a youth perspective. For this episode Sarah is joined by Jad Shahrour, spokesperson for the Samir Kassir Foundation. Click to watch video version: https://youtu.be/4pv2AHv6cPY The discussion covers the Samir Kassir Foundation's work in defending journalist rights and the wider struggle against impunity that transcends politics and the written word. The conversation includes Samir Kassir's legacy, threats against digital platforms and revised legislation lacking due to ongoing political paralysis. Help support The Beirut Banyan by contributing via PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirut Or donating through our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyan Subscribe to our podcast from your preferred platform. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter: @thebeirutbanyan Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:35 Personal story 1:21 Samir Kassir Foundation 8:20 Impunity 14:04 Activist platforms 22:34 Threats against journalists 25:18 Student elections & censorship 33:14 Jean Kassir’s summoning 39:00 Emphasis on observers 47:24 Doing enough? 50:16 Political aspect 53:55 Dedicated to one man 59:32 Security problem