Lebanon Abolishes Death Penalty, Becoming First Arab Country to Do So Despite Hezbollah Opposition
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First reported by Ynet · 1 hour ago
What happened
Lebanon's parliament voted to abolish the death penalty, replacing it with life imprisonment and hard labor, making it the first Arab country to do so. Hezbollah opposed the move, citing concerns over an ongoing amnesty law that could reduce sentences for militants. The law marks a historic shift despite uncertainties about implementing the new punishment and challenges in Lebanon's prison system.
- 01Lebanon's parliament abolished the death penalty, replacing it with life imprisonment and hard labor.
- 02The vote passed with majority support; only Hezbollah's faction opposed it.
- 03Lebanon had not executed anyone since 2004, but the death penalty remained in law.
- 04Justice Minister Adel Nassar called the law a "historic step."
- 05Human rights groups praised the abolition as a break from cruel punishment.
- 06Hezbollah opposed the move, linking it to concerns over a pending amnesty law.
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