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Constitutional Council halts amnesty for Lebanese prisoners
The article mentioned that the general amnesty law in Lebanon, which was enacted to include both detainees and convicted individuals, was signed by the President of the Republic and generated great hope among prisoners and their families. However, its implementation has been temporarily suspended by the Constitutional Council while awaiting a decision on the challenge submitted by deputies of the "Free Patriotic Movement." This suspension threatens to invalidate or amend the law, especially given concerns about a possible constitutional flaw in its wording. Experts have confirmed that the Constitutional Council does not have the authority to modify legal texts; its role is limited to ensuring their compliance with the constitution. It is expected that this will send the law back to Parliament for redrafting and correction of its deficiencies, leading to a state of anticipation and tension among prisoners and their families—particularly since the law was widely viewed as a significant opportunity to free hundreds of detainees.
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