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Aoun Congratulates Saudi King and Meets Sunni MPs
Lebanese President Michel Aoun affirmed that his signature on the decree reducing penalties does not include criminals whose hands are stained with blood. He emphasized that terrorism has no religion, and every terrorist must receive fair punishment. This statement was made during his meeting with a delegation of Sunni lawmakers, who expressed their respect for the president’s decision to sign the law, confirming that the law aims to improve the humanitarian conditions of prisoners, especially since there are around 8,600 inmates—including 80% detainees—and with increasing death rates inside prisons and a backlog of unresolved cases. Aoun emphasized that the law is about reducing penalties, not a general amnesty, stressing that killers should not be released. He underlined that justice and the law’s purpose are to strike a balance between prisoners’ rights and the public interest, and that terrorists must be punished fairly. He also expressed hope that prisoners will learn from their mistakes. Meanwhile, congratulatory messages were sent on Saudi Arabia’s National Day, praising the Kingdom’s role and supporting Lebanese-Saudi relations.
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