Lebanese court and freedom of expression

In Lebanon you can't criticize political leaders (whether they are dead or alive). The children of corrupt sectarian speaker of parliament (who allegedly for a bribe in 1982 facilitated the installation of war criminal Bashir Gemayel as president of Lebanon), Kamil As`ad, sued me in Lebanese court and won (against me and against Al-Akhbar) for criticizing Al-As`ad (who is dead).