Rima Karaki Explained
Rima Karaki (Arabic: ريما كركي) is a Lebanese television show host, author and columnist.[1] [2] [3] She is the presenter of the program Lel Nasher (للنشر), on the Lebanese television station Al Jadeed. She gained international notice from her interview with Hani al-Sibai.[4] Prior to joining Al-Jadeed, she was the presenter of Alam al Sabah (عالم الصباح) on the Lebanese TV station Future TV.
Hani Al-Sibai interview
In March 2015 she interviewed al-Qaeda supporter and former Egyptian Islamic Jihad member the Islamist scholar Hani al-Sibai. During the live television interview she cut him off after he had told her to "shut up" and said "It's beneath me to be interviewed by you. You are a woman who . . ."[5] [6] The interview went viral shortly after being released causing public outrage over his sexist remark.[7] The video was viewed by more than five million viewers on YouTube within a week.[7] [8] Karaki stopped the interview after three minutes, saying: “Just one second. Either there is mutual respect or the conversation is over.” And she cut off his mic.[9]
Books
- Tonight I will confess (2009)
Notes and References
- News: Shaheen. Kareem. Lebanese TV host Rima Karaki: I don't feel like a hero, it was self-respect. 11 March 2015. The Guardian. 11 March 2015.
- Web site: Alumni Book Exhibition. www.lau.edu.lb. Lebanese American University. 10 March 2015. 24 May 2011.
- News: Insultée en direct, une présentatrice libanaise n'hésite pas à couper l'entretien. 11 March 2015. France 24. 9 March 2015. French.
- Web site: Lebanese TV Host Shuts Down Islamist Scholar Who Told Her to 'Shut Up'. 10 March 2015. Fox News. 11 March 2015.
- Web site: Lebanese TV presenter cuts short interview with Islamist scholar. 9 March 2015.
- Web site: Lebanese TV Host Rima Karaki Cuts Short London-Based Islamist's Interview following Insolent Remarks . 1 March 2015 . MEMRI - The Middle East Media Research Institute .
- Web site: Lebanese TV presenter cuts short interview with Islamist scholar. Gani. Aisha. 2015-03-09. the Guardian. en. 2018-03-22.
- News: Watch: This Lebanese TV host cut off an interview after sexist comments and it's going viral. Entertainment.ie. entertainment.ie. 2018-03-22.
- Web site: Lebanese TV host Rima Karaki: I don't feel like a hero, it was self-respect. 10 March 2015.
