Federica Marsi

Federica Marsi is a journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon. Her work has been published on The Middle East Magazine, VICE, Wired, and others. Follow her on twitter: @_bocchia.

In Lebanon, young people are challenging mental health stereotypes

Tradition, corruption and political negligence continue to stigmatise mental illness, but the new generation is transforming old taboos.

By Federica Marsi

/ 30 Mar 2015

The dangers of stone throwing

Israel has charged five Palestinian teenagers for having allegedly thrown stones at a settler’s car. They face 25 years to life imprisonment for attempted murder. Yet again, the system punishes the crime while being blind to the triggering circumstances.

By Federica Marsi

/ 12 Aug 2013