Outrage in Lebanon as journalist Dima Sadek sentenced to prison - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

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Lebanese TV station LBCIs anchorwoman Dima Sadek arrives at a Beirut court on November 4, 2015, as she appeared before a judge on the backdrop of a complaint filed by Hezbollah against her. The lawsuit was filed after Sadek hosted a TV episode on corruption, accusing Hezbollah of being involved in corrupt operations. AFP PHOTO / PATRICK BAZ (Photo credit should read PATRICK BAZ/AFP via Getty Images) — Lebanese LBCIs anchor Dima Sadek arrives at a Beirut court on Nov. 4, 2015, to face a complaint filed by Hezbollah against her. — PATRICK BAZ/AFP via Getty Images

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