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البيان
Lebanon becomes first Arab nation to end death penalty
Lebanon has announced that it is the first country in the Middle East to officially abolish the death penalty, having stopped its enforcement since 2004 despite issuing dozens of verdicts calling for it. Under the new decision, the parliament abolished the death penalty and considered life imprisonment as an alternative to previous sentences. This move has been met with international and human rights praise, as it strengthens the right to life and paves Lebanon's way toward complete abolition of the penalty. This announcement comes within the context of the Lebanese Parliament's efforts to review legislation, including a general amnesty for some crimes aimed at reducing overcrowding in prisons.
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