Lebanon becomes first Arab country to abolish death penalty
dpaBeirutIn a landmark change to Lebanon’s penal system, the country’s parliament on Tuesday approved legislation abolishing the death penalty, replacing it with life imprisonment...
On Tuesday, Lebanon's parliament made a groundbreaking decision by approving legislation to abolish the death penalty, the National News Agency (NNA) reported. This marks Lebanon as the first Arab nation to formally eliminate the death penalty. The vote, which passed with a majority of the 128-member parliament, signifies a historic step for the country, declared Justice Minister Adel Nassar.
The legislation, introduced in October 2025, garnered support from seven lawmakers across various parliamentary blocs. Notably, Hezbollah's parliamentary bloc opposed the measure. The push for abolition had been ongoing for years, driven by efforts from Lebanese and international human rights organizations, with Human Rights Watch specifically urging the parliament in July to pass the legislation.
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