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

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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…

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