Lebanese parliament approves abolition of death penalty
The Lebanese parliament approved the abolition of the death penalty on Tuesday, making it the first Middle East country to end capital punishment. It enacts into law a practice that had effectively been in place for 22 years, with a moratorium since January 2004. “I’m very honoured Lebanon has passed this law and Lebanon has retrieved its pioneering role as the protector of fundamental rights,”…
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