BEIRUT — An American journalist has been detained in Lebanon on suspicion of sending footage of anti-government protests to an Israeli news outlet — a potentially serious crime under Lebanese law — authorities here said Monday.
Democracy Dies in Darkness
U.S. journalist detained during Lebanon protests on suspicion of sending footage to Israel
By Liz Sly
and Suzan Haidamous
January 20, 2020 at 4:42 p.m. EST