Lebanese Parliament Abolishes Death Penalty
The Lebanese Parliament has approved a law abolishing the death penalty in the country, making Lebanon the first nation in the region to take this step. The amendments specify that crimes committed prior to the law’s enactment will be punishable by life imprisonment, while violations committed after the law will carry the most severe life imprisonment. The Minister of Justice emphasized that abolishing the death penalty does not diminish society's right to hold criminals accountable, and that life imprisonment represents a harsh penalty that strips individuals of their freedom, thereby upholding justice. The council also made comprehensive changes to the existing sanctions, replacing previous death sentences with life imprisonment, though no further details were provided.
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