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الشرق اللبنانية
Amnesty Awaiting Constitutional Ruling
The Constitutional Court in Lebanon has decided to temporarily suspend the effect of the General Amnesty Law amid legal and political controversy over its compatibility with the constitution and principles of justice and equality. The suspension came after a challenge filed by Members of the Strong Lebanon Bloc, aiming to review the law's provisions and ensure their conformity with the constitution, especially since some of its articles exclude certain groups while including others, raising concerns of discrimination. It is noteworthy that the law involves the release of detainees and defendants in criminal and security cases, and its implementation is currently halted pending a final decision, with the possibility of amending or repealing some provisions to make the law constitutional. This stage is considered a test of Lebanon's legislative ability to enact a fair amnesty law without transforming it into a tool for political settlements, while the issue continues to impact the status of detainees and convicts.
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