Lebanese Parliament votes to abolish the death penalty

Lebanon's parliament voted to abolish the death penalty, making Lebanon the first Arab country to do so. The country is replacing capital punishment with life imprisonment and aggravated hard labor as alternatives.

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Lebanon abolishes death penalty in landmark parliament vote

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Lebanon abolishes death penalty in landmark parliament vote

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France 24Center· 48d ago

Lebanon becomes first Middle East country to end death penalty

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Lebanon becomes first Middle East country to abolish death penalty

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Lebanon parliament votes to abolish death penalty

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🔴 Lebanon becomes first Middle Eastern country to abolish death penalty

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Lebanon abolishes death penalty in landmark parliament vote

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Lebanese Parliament votes to abolish the death penalty

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Lebanon abolishes death penalty in landmark parliament vote

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Al JazeeraLean Left· 48d ago

Lebanon ends executions: Where does the death penalty still exist in 2026?

Al-MonitorLean Left· 49d ago

Lebanon abolishes death penalty in first for region

Al JazeeraLean Left· 49d ago

Lebanon parliament votes to end death penalty, 1st in Middle East to do so

The Times of IsraelLean Left· 49d ago

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

Al-MonitorLean Left· 49d ago

Lebanon becomes first Arab country to abolish death penalty

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