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Lebanon abolishes death penalty, becoming first Arab nation to do so

Lebanon has become the first Arab nation to officially abolish the death penalty, replacing it with life imprisonment. The parliament passed the historic legislation with a majority vote, despite opposition from Hezbollah's parliamentary bloc. This move, supported by several lawmakers, signifies a major shift in the country's penal system. AI

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Lebanon abolishes death penalty, becoming first Arab nation to do so

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · dpa ·

    Lebanon becomes first Arab nation to abolish death penalty

    In 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 with aggravated hard labour, the state-run National News Agency reported. The vote makes Lebanon the first Ar…