Lebanese Parliament Passes First Amnesty Law Since 1991
The Lebanese Parliament has approved a general amnesty law aimed at alleviating overcrowding in prisons and among detainees who have not been tried for years. Currently, the overcrowding rate is estimated at 300%. The law includes reducing the sentences of detainees sentenced to death and life imprisonment to 17 years. Its goal is to release thousands of detainees, especially those held in connection with events related to the Syrian conflict. Various political forces have requested that the amnesty include specific groups of their supporters, while the primary intent of the law is to address the impact of the civil war, facilitate reintegration, and reduce tensions.
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