Lebanon parliament votes to abolish death penalty

Lebanon’s parliament has abolished the death penalty, becoming the first nation in the Middle East to do so. The new law replaces capital punishment with life imprisonment involving aggravated hard labour, following a vote that saw support from the majority of lawmakers, excluding Hezbollah. Rights group Amnesty International hailed the move as a significant advancement for human rights, while concerns remain regarding the enforcement of the new punishment amid Lebanon’s resource constraints.

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