Lebanon Passes Amnesty Law
The Lebanese Parliament approved the general amnesty law, which included reductions in penalties regarding release from 14 to 12 years, and lifted the prerequisite for release to apply only to those with no prior judicial sentences. The law also permitted the return of those deported to Israel, provided they renounce Israeli citizenship. Additionally, the law encompassed the release of Islamist prisoners and opponents of the Assad regime, marking an important step politically. However, both the Journalists' Syndicate and journalists' unions rejected the amended new media law, stating their intention to challenge it before the Constitutional Council to safeguard media freedoms.
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