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October 22, 2009
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“The Price of Democracy in Lebanon: Reflections and Human Rights
Concerns”
Co-sponsored by the Middle East
Initiative at Harvard
Rima presented an overview of political events and human rights violations that occurred in
Lebanon following the assassination of Premier Hariri in February 2005.
Event was moderated by Loubna Freih, Founding director of Human Rights watch,
Geneva.
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Documentary about the life of G. Tueni was played
Supplementary Materials:
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Middle East Institute: “Lebanon is not two camps”
By Rima Merhi (March 2008)
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Annahar: “A Journey with Gibran to bring expatriates
back home” By Rima Merhi (December 2010) Published in Arabic.
(English version)
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October 23, 2009
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“The Goldstone Report: Should Israel and Hamas be
investigated for war crimes?”
Co-sponsored by the Middle East Initiative at Harvard
Seminar with Rami G. Khouri; Senior Fellow, Dubai Initiative; Director of
Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy (AUB); syndicated columnist and
editor at large of the Daily Star.
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January 20, 2010
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“Why they died. Investigating Violations of Humanitarian Law During the July 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah.”
Co-sponsored by Hauser Center for Non Profit Organizations
Seminar with Nadim Houry, senior researcher and Beirut Director for Human Rights Watch,
moderated by Loubna Freih, Founder of Human Rights Watch in Geneva
Supplementary Materials:
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April 9, 2010
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“Hope for a desperate Palestinian refugee population in Lebanon”
Co-sponsored by Center for International Development at Harvard
Rima gave a presentation about the plight of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon
today, and made recommendations for a plan forward. The event was moderated by a
distinguished scholar, Dr. Elaine Hagopian, who invited Rima for an interview
on the Arabic Hour after the presentation at Harvard.
Supplementary Materials:
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Video: Arabic
Hour interview with Rima Merhi: Lebanese politics & refugees
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April 28, 2010
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“The Druze Minority and Challenge of Survival in Modern
Times”
Co-sponsored by Middle East Initiative at Harvard
Dr Anis Obeid, author of Druze and their faith in Tawhid, and founding member and
past chairman of American Druze Foundation gave a talk about the challenges facing
the Druze minority today. Event was moderated by G. Tueni fellow, Rima Merhi.
Supplementary Materials:
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