Friday, October 29, 1999
name: Alex Bettesworth
country: United States
comment: Marcel, your words and music have inspired and provided comfort to many people thoughout the world. May our thoughts and deeds help to release you from this oppressive situation.

Friday, October 29, 1999
name: Khairy N. Abuljebain
country: Laguna Niguel, California-USA
comment: I have been a fan of yours ever since I was a kid in Kuwait. Now living in America I still recieve your music and await your next concert in L.A. In conclusion I fully support you against the religous ignorance.

Friday, October 29, 1999
name: Mona Kanaan
country: Britian

Friday, October 29, 1999
name: Walid
country: Britian

Friday, October 29, 1999
name: Imad Kishawi
country: Greece

Friday, October 29, 1999
name: LARA AKL
country: CALIFORNIA USA
comment: I grew up listening to MARCEL KHALIFE'S songs which symbolized my love to my country and the values we all ought to have.i can't beleive that they're prosecuting MARCEL for his peaceful expression of songs and music whereas the real issues that threaten lebanon are being ignored.

Friday, October 29, 1999
name: jasser
country: luxembourg
comment: Le monde arabe ne ferait il pas mieux de gerer son eau ou ses apports exterieur de fonds avant de saper le peux d'artistes internationnaux qui peuvent encore s'exprimer librement. D'autre part le Liban n'est il pas considerer comme la porte orientale a tout les interdits ???

Friday, October 29, 1999
name: Virginia G. Brown
country: The United States of America
comment: This is outrageous and must be stopped! We must change the thinking of persons who continue to claim only their way of thinking or believing is the only way and that all other thoughts must not exist!

Friday, October 29, 1999
name: Gabrielle Laney
country: USA
comment: Religion always tries to own the spiritual beauty of man, which is as impossible as holding a rainbow in one's hand. This makes them angry, but if they were truely "men of God," they wouldn't try to limit the beautiful Spirit of God as expressed through man.

Friday, October 29, 1999
name: Raja W. Abuljebain
country: Nicosia, CYPRUS comment: MARCEL I FULLY SUPPORT YOU IN THIS MATTER OF DISPUTE, CREATED BY RELIGOUS IGNORANCE. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING!

Friday, October 29, 1999
name: Issa Victor Hazin
country: JORDAN
comment: I completely support the artist Marcel. This accusation is a shock to the arab intellectuals. The charges against him should be dropped.

Friday, October 29, 1999
name: Salwan S. AbiEzzi
country: U.S.A.
comment: These accusations againt Marcel Khlife are without bases and threaten the freedom of the human spirit.

Friday, October 29, 1999
name: Khalid Sandouka
country: U.A.E.
comment: no comment!!!!!!!!!!!

Friday, October 29, 1999
name: George ziadeh
country: palestinian u.s.a
comment: peace be with you

Friday, October 29, 1999
name: Adam Fathi
country: Tunisia

Friday, October 29, 1999
name: B. Bishara
country: Palestine
comment: freedom of expression
freedom of expression
freedom of expression

Friday, October 29, 1999
name: Eyad Sarraj
country: Palestine
comment: What is happening to Marcele should be confronted with vigour as the forces of darkness can creep through silence to block the sun of freedom from the eyes of our children

Friday, October 29, 1999
name: Jack C Madkour
country: USA

Friday, October 29, 1999
name: Mazen Mroue
country: Ghana
comment: Extending my regards to you....

Friday, October 29, 1999
name: MARWAN ASMAR
country: USA
comment: I believe that the accusations brought forward are: 1- Unfounded, cause his song does not attack nor ridicules any of the religions, including Islam.
2- It is only a way for some people to ruin the freedom of speech in Lebanon, which is something that Lebanese people from all religions have fought for, for ages.
3- Lebanese people of all religions and beliefs should stand as one in this critical situation; we should voice our dismay of the situation, and we should assert our freedom of speech, arts, the media and religion.
Finally Lebanon has always been the burning light of freedom, it is time now to shine brilliantly , and help our Phoenix to finally rise and fight the Darkness.
TO LIVE FREE OR TO DIE. God bless Freedom, God bless Lebanon.

Friday, October 29, 1999
name: Hassan KHEITE
country: Germany

Friday, October 29, 1999
name: Fadi Sabbouh
country: Zhgarta-Lebanon
comment: :(

Friday, October 29, 1999
name: Micha heloue
country: Canada
comment: freedom of speech!!!!!!!

Friday, October 29, 1999
name: belinda samaan
country: new york usa

Friday, October 29, 1999
name: jean marie stephan
country: usa
comment: it is absolutely ridiculus! marcel khalife is a great singer and a symbol of lebanese union. some people are trying to put him down but this is not going to work!

Friday, October 29, 1999
name: Margaret C. Tenold
country: USA

Friday, October 29, 1999
name: rabih
country: lebanon
comment: we really admire the man who says his words loudly; these real words that teach people to be real humans with their real freedom ,thought , honour... we are with u Marcel.

Friday, October 29, 1999
name: tanya elias
country: u.s.a.

Friday, October 29, 1999
name: chadi
country: France
comment: you're web-site is one of the most interesting i have found on the net. Specially because Marcel Khalife is the singer I like the most.

Friday, October 29, 1999
name: bassem samaan
country: pennsylvania, USA
comment: I really loved the song Youssif. The person that accused him, did the same thing the song says about Youssif's brothers. El-zia'b arham min ekhwati ya Abi.

Friday, October 29, 1999
name: Faysal M EL-Khalil
country: NIGERIA
comment: This case is a flagrant setback to our democratic institution, which if allowed to continue, will leave a deep scar on our nation's consience.

Friday, October 29, 1999
name: samia youssef
country: Palestine

Friday, October 29, 1999
name: Hanna A. Sabat
country: France
comment: The mere idea of charging an artist of the rank and volume of Marcel Khalife's for a song, reflects but the degree of crisis that the Arab status has reached... in particular, that it is happening in Beirut, the supposedly intellectual capital of the Arab World !! I feel outraged about Khalife's trial, and I consider it as my personal trial ... it is also the trial of every single one of you ... of every free human in the world, and most of all, it is a trial of the Arab conscience itself.

Friday, October 29, 1999
name: rania tarazi
country: jordan

Saturday, October 30, 1999
name: Richa Roland
country: France

Saturday, October 30, 1999
name: Nariman
country: Canada
comment: Again, this is to show us that people who speak a word of wisdom, who create a conflict for those who mean to control, abuse and condemn our freedom of expressing ourselves as a nation, as people...there's a bigger game behind this..they're making him pay for singing songs for a palestinian poet...for singing songs that speak freedom..and for singing songs that call for equality...it's time for us to wake up..and those who are traitors and are used to serve others' purposes should be imprisoned...where is justice and where is freedom!!!

Saturday, October 30, 1999
name: adhok
country: Canada
comment: Est-ce que nous sommes au Moyen-Age ? Le monde avance et nous on recule ! Tout notre support pour notre vedette Marcel Khalife

Saturday, October 30, 1999
name: Nicole
country: lebanon
comment: what a shame!!

Saturday, October 30, 1999
name: Rula Freiji
country: Lebanon
comment: Many of us who appreciate Marcel's poetry and music have been shocked and saddened by the accusations. we support this effort to back his position, and we try to be at the trial. the Freijies

Saturday, October 30, 1999
name: Omar Al Ghazzi
country: Lebanon
comment: This accusation is beyond absurdity. Our thoughts are always with you.

Saturday, October 30, 1999
name: Nesreen
country: U.S.A.

Saturday, October 30, 1999
name: norma nacouzi
country: lebanon

Saturday, October 30, 1999
name: samer abu elmona
country: lebanon
comment: "nehna awtar oudak.."

Saturday, October 30, 1999
name: Nada Elias
country: U.S.A
comment: Singing is an art form and singer should be allowed to sing, even if a song might offend some people, although it wasn't intended to. People take things too personal, they should be able to look at things from someone else's point of view. What's going on with Marcel Khalife is a very good example of censorship. People have the right to speak, or sing, anything they want unless it is actually harmful to other.

Saturday, October 30, 1999
name: Ziad Khalaf
country: Palestine
comment: This is in solidarity with Marcel, and with gratitude to his art and contribution over the years. More of Marcel is needed.

Saturday, October 30, 1999
name: KATIA NASSER
country: lebanon
comment: DEAR MARCEL, WHETHER YOU ARE ISLAMICALLY RIGHT OR WRONG, I KNOW THAT ISLAM BELIEVES IN GOOD INTENTIONS, AS A MUSLIM, I BELIEVE IN YOUR GOOD INTENTION AND THE JUSTICE OF YOUR CAUSE.

Saturday, October 30, 1999
name: fadia semaan
country: lebanon
comment: "YA JABAL MA YEHIZZAK REEH"

Saturday, October 30, 1999
name: Raed Abu-Hijleh
country: UAE
comment: Montesib Al-Kama Amshee!!!

Saturday, October 30, 1999
name: Rami Bathish
country: Palestine

Saturday, October 30, 1999
name: Amjad Haddad
country: Jordan
comment: It is indeed ridiculous to enter the 21st century with this dark mentality.

Saturday, October 30, 1999
country: USA..New.York
name: Abdulgalil & Anwar
comment: IN THE NAME OF ALLAH....,
Marcel Khalife is a man of great talent. Khalife's work in music has inspired not only the Arabic world , but also the narrow path's of many country's throughout the world. Khalife has been gifted with the magical way of attracting people's hearts thru music.
(IN REFERENCE TO THE SONG.."ANA YOUSEF YA ABI").., First, i'd like to say that Khalife has many muslim listeners. Islam,like Khalife, has been fighting for the peoples dignity, honer, pride and equality through the miserable and hatred colonization the arabic world is living through. Khalife's music is spoken on behalf of the millions that follow him. Amongst those millions ,their religious beliefs vary. It is sad to see why such a talented individual would say such phrases in a song titled "Ana Yousef Ya Abi". The Quran is the only instrument in life that will lead us to the right path. When it is read, it is what Allah is advising us to do. It would have been preferrable if such a message would be said without music. I ask ALLAH to forgive the poet..the artist..and the many listeners who cheer for such a song. ALLAH is one and ALLAH's message is one.. it will never change :)

Saturday, October 30, 1999
name: SAAB
country: France
comment: Il est interdit d'interdire, tel a ete le slogant de la revolution sociale menee en 1968 en France. Un grand chanteur convoque devant le tribunal, la statut de Venus qu'on voulait ecraser dans la corniche Al-manara, un filme baptise le civilise coupe a moitie par la surete generale, que reste-il de culturel a Beyrouth, la capitale culturelle du monde arabe. L'islam n'appartient pas a ceux qui portent de turbans, l'islame est une religion mais avant tout une culture de nation qui appartient a l'homme quel qui le soit. Que cette lettre soit l'expression de mon refus personnel de la plainte deposee contre le chateur Khalyfe et un soutient de la liberte de l'expression au Liban sans laquelle nous n'avons aucune chance de progresser. Je remercie les fondateurs de cette page pour m'avoir donne l'occasion de m'exprimer sur cette affaire.

Saturday, October 30, 1999
name: Marianne Albina
country: Palestine

Saturday, October 30, 1999
name: Rajaa Abu Alia
country: Palestine
comment: This case of Marcel is an unjust case, it hurts all the souls that are eager to freedom and against oppression and occupation.

Saturday, October 30, 1999
name: Hisham Ghassib
country: Jordan
comment: What else would you expect in this age of darkness, in which US imperialism, religious obscurantism and Zionism reign supreme?!

Sunday, October 31, 1999
name: Stawry M. Zayed
country: Jordan
comment: Hi Marcel, I think the song (Oh My Father, I an Yusif) is the best song you did sing, and I do not know why they are making it a big story for you because you did sing from the Qraan. I think that they are stupid people. how they are doing this to you. just go on singing and ignore them and good luck for you. By the way I like all your songs because I am from Palestine but for now I live in Jordan and I did come when you where here in Jarash 2 times. Best Wishes & Good Luck

Sunday, October 31, 1999
name: iman Nijem
country: Palestine
comment: our love and support for you marcel.

Sunday, October 31, 1999
name: Joseph el-khoury
country: lebanon
comment: Its a shame we have reached a point where Marcel Khalife has to defend himself against this nonsense. I send a message to his accusers. We are still here, as determined as ever.It will take more than a judicial procedure to reverse the path of history. Good luck Marcel.

Sunday, October 31, 1999
name: Walid Fakherddine
country: Wales, UK
comment: for a real human solidarity with freedom for the person who sang our agony to the person who with his songs lighted the long passages that the heros of the "lebanese national resistance front"

Sunday, October 31, 1999
name: Niroda Abboud
country: EU
comment: freedom of the artist, and of the poet should be respected.

Sunday, October 31, 1999
name: Micheline Sawaya
country: France
comment: I do not like the music of Marcel Khalifeh , but I cannot accept that he is persecuted for having expressed himself freely through his Art.

Sunday, October 31, 1999
name: Rana Anani
country: Palestine
comment: It is not only the case of Marselle. Its the case of many people who are fighting the shallowness in mind of those who claim to be religious.

Sunday, October 31, 1999
name: Dima R.
country: Lebanon
comment: I thought that the INQUISITION is long time gone. Are we still in the middle ages?

Sunday, October 31, 1999
name: Jihad Shwaikh
country: Palestine
comment: Dear Marcel: Do not be frustrated. This approach is not new as you know. I am sure we will pass it sooner or later. Yesterday was so great here in Palestine, especially Palestine Prize for you and also at Alama'ari camp and Khalil Alsakakini center in Ramallah. We all with you. We do really care and will continue.
PS. My little child, Waard-2 years old, love "toot toot a'a Beirout" and al tayarah wa alwalad".

Sunday, October 31, 1999
country: Palestine
name: Rula M'haissen

Sunday, October 31, 1999
name: Taher Karaman
country: Israel
comment: It is a shame -in this day and age- to accuse a nationalist such as Marcel of this garbage... He has said nothing wrong, and has meant no dis-respect nor insult to any religious group or Arab cause. Think with an open mind and see people for what they truly stand for.

Sunday, October 31, 1999
name: sami
country: Jordan

Sunday, October 31, 1999
name: samir akel
country: jordan
comment: dear marcel, i support u against these forces of darkness, i urge my self always to have your cauriage and stiffness , don't stop go forward until u become a god

Sunday, October 31, 1999
name: Salah EL OUADIE - Poete marocain.
country: Casablanca - Maroc
comment: Je m'exprime en langue francaise. Je voudrais dire toute mon indignation concernant le proces injuste fait a Marcel KHALIFA. Son combat est celui de tous les humains epris de liberte, et de tous les artistes passionnes par leur art et leur creation. Les detracteurs de Marcel appartiennent a un autre age.Il ne peuvent rien contre la marche de l'histoire, a condition que les intellectuels, les ecrivains et artistes arabes soient solidaires et audacienx contre cette nuit qui ne cesse de tomber ...

Sunday, October 31, 1999
name: George Edward Oakley
country: U. S. A.
comment: As a citizen of the United States and a musician who has played many types of popular American music from folk to jazz I under stand the special role that music plays in times of struggle. Songs allow people to communicate ideas which would otherwise be stifled. They also serve to bring people together in a peaceful fashion. I have had the pleasure to hear and see M K work his magic. I saw how he was able to galvanize the whole auditorium, and I know he is beloved by Arab people throughout the world. Iêve also heard of Palestinian people who have been persecuted for having recordings of nationalistic music. It is with the utmost respect for the people of Islam and the government Lebanon that I ask that you let this artist do his craft.

Sunday, October 31, 1999
name: George Karam
country: Grenada
comment: congratulations for this wonderful job

Sunday, October 31, 1999
name: Amal Saba
country: Canada
comment: I feel that this artist has been unjustly accused and if public opinion matters at all in Lebanon, this great artist should be freed.

Sunday, October 31, 1999
name: Dina F. Aboutaam
country: New York, NY

Sunday, October 31, 1999
name: wisam faoor
country: united states of america
comment: marcel has been one of the leader singer to express the feelings of the poor. he is a national hero.we should protect him not punish him.let"s think about it .his songs are well known in the arab world against israel.

Sunday, October 31, 1999
name: Hussein Hajaig
country: lebanon

Sunday, October 31, 1999
name: wa'el sabbagh
country: dubai
comment: it is pathetic what is happening to marcel from our goverment. we are so damn behind that those ..... make the future look as grim as their ugly faces. if we are to carry on as such, i would renounce my nationality inspite of my strong love to beirut... i just do not want to be part of such an ignorant society who goes about wondering why things are not moving forward for it's population!

Sunday, October 31, 1999
name: Suheir Jaouni
country: Jerusalem - Palestine
comment: When words rise above the ink on the paper, only then will our war of liberty begin.

Sunday, October 31, 1999
name: Yahia Masri
country: Palestine and UAE
comment: "Darkness will Vanish, Investigation rooms will Vanish.. To you Marcel, You are not Alone...

Sunday, October 31, 1999
name: Joseph Saade
country: USA
comment: justice will prevail

Sunday, October 31, 1999
name: Rabea Salman
country: lebanon