Lebanon abolishes the death penalty
The Lebanese parliament has voted to abolish the death penalty, a move praised by international observers.
Where they agreeThe Lebanese parliament has officially abolished the death penalty.
Where they differLebanese media highlights internal government clashes and controversial media laws passed during the same session, while international outlets focus on the historic nature of the abolition.
Key playersAdel Nassar (Justice Minister) · Volker Türk (UN Commissioner)
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- Majority in parliament for abolition of the death penalty in LebanonMehrheit im Parlament für Abschaffung der Todesstrafe im Libanon
- Lebanon parliament votes to abolish death penalty
- A heated legislative session interrupted by a government clash... abolition of the death penalty and a shocking approval for the imprisonment of journalists!جلسة تشريعية حامية اخترقها اشتباك حكومي... إلغاء الإعدام وإقرار صادم لسجن الإعلاميين!
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Tuesday, August 11
The Lebanese parliament has voted to abolish the death penalty, replacing it with life imprisonment with hard labor. This makes Lebanon the first country in the Middle East to formally end capital punishment.
Lebanese media highlights internal government clashes and controversial media laws passed during the same session, while international outlets focus on the historic nature of the abolition.
- Majority in parliament for abolition of the death penalty in LebanonMehrheit im Parlament für Abschaffung der Todesstrafe im Libanon
- A heated legislative session interrupted by a government clash... Abolition of the death penalty and a shocking approval for imprisoning journalists!جلسة تشريعية حامية اخترقها اشتباك حكومي... إلغاء الإعدام وإقرار صادم لسجن الإعلاميين!
- Lebanon abolishes death penalty in Middle East first
- Lebanese Parliament officially abolishes the death penalty, becoming the first Middle Eastern country to do so黎巴嫩國會正式廢除死刑 成中東國家首例
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