In a press conference at the Virgin Megastore in Dubai for his new album “Tab Leah” (But Why), the Lebanese singer Ragheb Alameh announced that he will not be performing throughout the holy month of Ramdan. The singer will dedicate his time solely to worshiping, praying and fasting.
According to the London based Al Bayan daily, Alameh revealed that his future plans are to do a duet with Egyptian singer Amr Diab. He has also added that he has no plans to do any films there is a role that meets his expectations and is far from being traditional.
When asked about the case filed against him by the Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation LBC in late May of this year, the singer stressed that the court’s decision was a victory for freedom in Lebanon and for the freedom of speech in general that concerns him and all other Lebanese performers. The case gave new evidence on the fairness of the Lebanese judiciary system. He also stressed that as a singer he has his own identity and freedom to say and do as he please, and that nothing can tie him down.
The LBC filed a lawsuit directly against Alameh accusing him of defaming the station in a press interview with a local paper on June 1, 2001 and in which he talked about monopoly on part of the station of the art it is involved in.
The Lebanese Judicial system turned down the case accusing him of defamation.
Beirut’s Magistrate Hatem Madi turned down the case against Alameh for insufficient evidences and imposed fine on the claimant, LBC, including the case fees and legal expenditure linked with the case. -Albawaba.com
