Lebanon’s parliament abolishes the death penalty, making the country the first in the Middle East/Arab world to formally end capital punishment. In a landmark vote, lawmakers replace the death sentence with life imprisonment accompanied by aggravated hard labor.
Outlets describe the change as part of a broader legislative package considered during the current session. Several reports say the abolition is linked to debate over related bills, including a general amnesty law that has been discussed for years. While the coverage agrees on the core outcome—abolition and the new penalty—details are framed differently, with some emphasizing Lebanon’s regional “first” status and others focusing on the legislative process and accompanying proposals under consideration.
