In another article written by L'Orient Le Jour, Marcel Ghanem was reported saying that the arrests of journalists and their convictions was the result of "muzzling practiced by the ruling powers under the cover of the struggle against terrorism or Israel". 
Katika habari nyingine iliyoandikwa na L'Orient Le Jour, Marcel Ghanem alilipoti akisema kwamba kukamatwa kwa waandishi wa habari na hukumu zao ilikuwa ni matokeo ya "uhusiano wa karibu sana unaofanywa na mamlaka zinazotawala kwa kujificha kwenye kivuli cha mapambano dhidi ya ugaidi au Israel ".