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Lebanon Debate
Lebanon Debate: Amendments to General Amnesty Law
The Lebanese Parliament today approved the amendments made to the General Amnesty Law, aimed at clarifying the categories of beneficiaries and the durations to which the amnesty applies. The amendments also address the cases of detainees who have not yet received verdicts. Among the most notable changes is the reduction of the life sentence to 12 actual years, which is equivalent to 14 prison years when considering a year as nine months. Additionally, the period of detention without a verdict was increased from 14 to 12 years. The amendments also stipulate harsher penalties for individuals who commit crimes after being released, with the word "confirmed" removed from the text. Moreover, the death penalty has been replaced with a more severe life imprisonment of 17 years, with the exception of sentences issued prior to this amendment.
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