Lebanon ends death penalty after 20 years
The Lebanese Parliament officially abolished the death penalty after more than two decades of de facto suspension, making Lebanon the first country in the Middle East to formally put an end to this punishment. Lebanon had maintained an unofficial moratorium on executions since 2004, and in 2024, it voted in favor of a UN resolution calling for a halt to executions as a step toward abolition. The Minister of Justice explained that the enactment of this law removes the obstacle that previously prevented the extradition of fugitives from Lebanon abroad, marking an important milestone in human rights and signaling a break with harsh and arbitrary punishments.
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