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Lebanon’s “Mini Mafia” Show Sparks Outrage And Has Been Pulled Off the Air!
Lebanese TV channel Al Jadeed has come under fire for airing a controversial episode of its program Mini Mafia, which featured children engaging in political and sectarian debates.
The conversation became particularly heated when the show’s host, Carine Salameh, asked the children who they believed should be elected as Lebanon’s next president.
The episode quickly sparked outrage across social media platforms, with many people criticizing the show for exploiting 12-year-old kids and accusing the channel of spreading hate and prejudice.
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Viewers expressed concern that such content could normalize divisive rhetoric and deepen the country’s social fabric.
Information Minister Ziad Makary announced he reached out to Al-Jadeed’s management to address the issue, stressing the importance of protecting children from political or sectarian involvement.
Moreover, the Social Affairs Ministry also condemned the episode, stating that it violated the Convention on the Rights of the Child, to which Lebanon is a signatory.
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