Lebanon Amnesty Law: Sectarian Quotas or Reconciliation
The Lebanese Parliament has passed a general amnesty law, the first of its kind since 1991, aimed at reducing the overcrowding in prisons, which has exceeded 300% occupancy rates. As of March 2026, the number of inmates reached 6,268. The law seeks to release hundreds of prisoners and detainees, especially among the Muslim detainees, and includes reductions in sentences for dozens of them, with exceptions related to premeditated murder, terrorism, treason, and public funds crimes. Although the law is intended to strengthen national reconciliation, experts view it as solidifying sectarian and political quotas, and not leading to genuine social consensus. It remains problematic in terms of achieving social justice and unifying the national front.
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