Follow the Money: An Effective Roadmap for Freedom of Expression

* Monitor, document and denounce violations of freedom of expression * Monitor the socio-economic rights of journalists * Conduct audience research and social media sentiment analysis on attitudes towards freedom of expression in Lebanon * Track statements of political actors on freedom of expression matters * Investigate the Lebanese media sectors’ funding and ownership * Investigate international foreign aid (US, UK, EU, Canada, France, and the Netherlands) to the Lebanese Army, security institutions and judiciary sector, and assess the aid’s intended and unintended impact on freedom of expression *Large-scale communication and engagement about the findings of all research components