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Tayyar.org - Tension Between PM and Defense Minister
Lebanon has abolished the death penalty after decades of debate and controversy, becoming the first country in the Middle East to officially do so. The sentences carrying the death penalty had been suspended since 2004. This step was taken during a session of the Lebanese Parliament, which also saw the approval of a law abolishing the death penalty along with a new media law. Currently, Lebanon faces internal disagreements over the drafting of the general amnesty law, with protests and tensions continuing among political factions. The discussions have reached a sensitive stage amid parliamentary procedures and concerns over the escalation of disputes.
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