August 11, 2026, Becomes a Historic Date in Lebanon: The Death Penalty Is Abolished
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Lebanon abolishes death penalty, making regional history as amnesty law sparks debate
The historic step is being hailed as a major victory for human dignity and human rights, while another piece of legislation about general amnesty has sparked intense debate. [...]
Lebanon abolished the death penalty, becoming the first country in the Middle East to take this historic step, but the law of general amnesty generates controversy among Christians.
Lebanon abolishes death penalty, making regional history
This month Lebanon became the first country in the Middle East to abolish the death penalty, a historic step that drew widespread international praise and was hailed as a major victory for human dignity and human rights. Just days later, another landmark measure known as the general amnesty law proved far more controversial. The legislation has sparked intense debate, particularly within Lebanese Christian circles, amid concerns over public secu…
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