Lebanon passes sweeping amnesty law for prisoners, wanted people
Lebanon passes sweeping amnesty law for prisoners, wanted people Lebanon's parliament on Wednesday passed a sweeping and long-awaited amnesty law that should benefit thousands of prisoners and wanted people, in the first legislation of its kind since 1991. The law, which had been a demand of various political factions and a topic of debate for years, aims to reduce prison overcrowding, with many…
Lebanon's parliament has passed a sweeping amnesty law for prisoners and wanted individuals, marking the first legislation of its kind since 1991. The law, which has been a demand of various political factions for years, aims to reduce prison overcrowding by granting general amnesty and reducing the terms of certain sentences. The office of the parliament speaker announced the approval of a draft law, though the exact number of people who would benefit from the law has not been disclosed.
The idea of a general amnesty gained traction following the fall of Syria's former ruler, Bashar al-Assad, in 2024, as many Lebanese prisoners were jailed over events linked to the Syrian civil war.
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