advertisement mocking chidiac sparks outrage
Last Updated : GMT 06:49:16
Arab Today, arab today
Arab Today, arab today
Last Updated : GMT 06:49:16
Arab Today, arab today
Media » TV

Advertisement mocking Chidiac sparks outrage

Arab Today, arab today

Arab Today, arab today Advertisement mocking Chidiac sparks outrage

Beirut - Arabstoday

A political advertisement targeting celebrity and possible political hopeful May Chidiac for being physically handicapped circulated online over the past several days, sparking outrage among politicians from across the political spectrum. After Chidiac indicated she was interested in running in the 2013 parliamentary elections in Kesrouan, the stronghold of Free Patriotic Movement leader Michel Aoun, a picture circulated on Facebook showing Chidiac’s artificial limbs with a caption asking whether people deserved only “half” of a candidate in the district. The Facebook post was “liked” by over 60 people and was likely created by an FPM supporter. “I’m really hurt when I hear people say that,” Chidiac said at an interview with MTV television station Thursday. She says she is not ashamed of who she is and is proud of herself for overcoming what happened to her. Chidiac, a former LBC journalist, was injured during an assassination attempt in 2005 where she was likely targeted for her stance against the Syrian government’s role in Lebanon. The car bomb attack left her without a leg and an arm. Chidiac returned to journalism the next year after months of treatment and surgeries and she won many awards for her recovery and return to her career. Her assassination attempt came at the same time as a number of figures opposed to Syria’s control over Lebanese politics were killed, including journalist Samir Kassir and newspaper editor Gebran Tueni. The March 14 coalition held a meeting with Chidiac Wednesday to condemn the attack, calling it a violation of basic human decency. “To express complete solidarity with her while she faces this immoral campaign and moral violence she is being subjected to from the Aounist supporters through social networks,” March 14 officials said, Al-Mustaqbal newspaper reported Thursday. A number of other politicians condemned the attack as well, including energy minister and FPM member Gebran Bassil, who called the comments “cruel” and “mocking.” He said the FPM was not associated with the attack advertisement.  

arabstoday
arabstoday

Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

advertisement mocking chidiac sparks outrage advertisement mocking chidiac sparks outrage

 



Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

advertisement mocking chidiac sparks outrage advertisement mocking chidiac sparks outrage

 



GMT 12:41 2012 Sunday ,02 December

Solidarity and Shatila

GMT 18:30 2017 Friday ,25 August

Kendari has attractive mangrove ecotourism areas

GMT 07:19 2017 Saturday ,18 February

Stresses RAF ability to restore position

GMT 23:39 2017 Sunday ,09 July

Obama praises late ethiopian leader Meles

GMT 20:22 2017 Saturday ,18 March

Libyan fighter jet (MIG-21) dropped in Benghazi

GMT 06:41 2018 Tuesday ,23 January

what to do about Federer

GMT 21:32 2018 Saturday ,20 January

Works Ministry holds workshop

GMT 05:22 2018 Saturday ,13 January

Japan's 'Virtual Currency Girls' debut to fan frenzy

GMT 02:00 2016 Saturday ,27 August

6 injured in coal mine blast in east Ukraine

GMT 05:16 2016 Thursday ,22 December

Iranian militias block evacuation of civilians
Arab Today, arab today
 
 Arab Today Facebook,arab today facebook  Arab Today Twitter,arab today twitter Arab Today Rss,arab today rss  Arab Today Youtube,arab today youtube  Arab Today Youtube,arab today youtube

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©

arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday
arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday
arabstoday
بناية النخيل - رأس النبع _ خلف السفارة الفرنسية _بيروت - لبنان
arabstoday, Arabstoday, Arabstoday