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Discriminatory, racist treatment at Lebanon beaches
19-7-2019
In its issue of today, Al Akhbar newspaper shed light on the racism and discriminatory treatment rampant at beach resorts across Lebanon. Recalling, that a circular issued a month ago by tourism minister, Avedis Guidanian, advising ‘equal treatment’ in the reception of customers irrespective of race, nationality which applies as well to competent persons with special needs, has not been observed by above institutions, apparently, Al Akhbar wrote. The newspaper revealed two instances live from the Sporting Club, Manara, Beirut. The first incident was reported by journalist Sahar Mandour involving an Indian woman and her child who has been barred from entering the beach because of her race and color. Noting that the Indian beach goer was in Lebanon as part of an academic team to attend an international conference, a fact the receptionist did not scrutinize. The second instance relates to a flyer issued by the same beach resort on the dress code of helpers, or migrant domestic workers, requiring the family to pledge in signing that the worker wears a special uniform, shorts and a t-shirt. And in the event of violation, the family will be expelled without compensation. The flyer, Al Akhbar said, has sparked a wave of reactions on social media, calling for boycotting the Sporting Club for its racist attitude and its infringement on the rights of workers. Marwan Abu Nassar, co-owner of the club, clarified to Al Akhbar that the circular was meant to enforce a dress code without discrimination and that everyone should strictly comply to wearing a swim suit inside the pool. He denied banning the Indian lady from entering the beach. (Al Akhbar, July 19, 2019)
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