On January 24, 2018, TV comedy show host Hisham Haddad was prosecuted for making jokes at the expense of Prime Minister Saad Hariri and Saudi crown prince Mohammad Bin Salman. 
Tarehe 24 Januari 2018 muongozaji wa kipindi cha luninga cha ucheshi Hisham Haddad alishitakiwa kwa kufanya mizaha kwa waziri mkuu Saad Hariri na Mfalme Saudi Mohammad Bin Salman.