Activist Tarek Mallah filed a lawsuit against Environment Minister Mohammad Mashnouq on charges of defamation after the latter had accused Mallah of instigating riots that had erupted in central Beirut via an article published by An-Nahar daily.
Mallah voiced his rejection to the accusations claiming that the said minister is preventing him from his right to protest.
For more details, watch Dalal Mawad’s full report in the video above.