Lebanese parliament passes contentious amnesty law despite opposition
Lebanon's parliament has passed a controversial general amnesty law in a bid to ease severe prison overcrowding, despite the withdrawal of two of the largest parties from the chamber ahead of the vote. Even for crimes not covered by the bill, prisoners will still be able to benefit from reduced sentences. Among the crimes excluded from the amnesty are terrorism offences, whether committed against…
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