Dergham, considered a fugitive by the Lebanese government, refused to comment when reached in her New York office Wednesday. But she previously told the Washington Post, "It hurts me that such irresponsible charges are made against me, and it offends me as someone who upholds the freedom of the press."

Dergham's writing has often criticized Lebanese government officials and policies, and she has been punished by the government in the past, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists.

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