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لبنان ٢٤
Conflicting Views on General Amnesty Law
The article focuses on the legal and political debate surrounding the General Amnesty Law in Lebanon. Conflicting interpretations between the Constitutional Council and the Public Prosecutor have led to chaos in the implementation of the law. The article discusses how the Constitutional Council affirmed that its decisions have binding authority and emphasized the need for coordination with the Public Prosecution, while the Prosecutor General indicated commitment to the Council’s rulings and outlined practical mechanisms for enforcement. It also highlights disagreements over the interpretation of provisions related to drug offenses and the death penalty, with the debate centered on the scope of amnesty concerning repeated criminal acts, as well as how penalties for those sentenced to death and life imprisonment are to be calculated. The article underscores the expectation that Parliament needs to regain initiative by passing a unified amnesty law that clarifies the texts and prevents different interpretations, ensuring fair and consistent implementation of the law and avoiding contradictory rulings.
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