Lebanon parliament votes to abolish death penalty
Lebanon's 128-seat parliament voted Tuesday to abolish capital punishment and replace it with hard labour.
OriginalSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished15:24 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished15:24 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Lebanon parliament votes to abolish death penalty”
Lebanon parliament votes to abolish death penalty
Key points
- Lebanon's 128-seat parliament voted to abolish capital punishment Tuesday.
- Legislation will go to the cabinet and then the president for signing.
- Hard labour would replace the death penalty, though enforcement details remain.
- Lebanon has not executed since January 2004 amid a moratorium.
- Rights groups highlight over 78 death-row inmates despite no executions.
Other reports
- SourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP NewsSourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP News
“Lebanon abolishes death penalty in landmark parliament vote - AP News”
- SourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning PostSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning Post
“Lebanon becomes first Arab nation to abolish death penalty”
- SourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al JazeeraSourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al Jazeera
“Lebanon parliament votes to end death penalty, 1st in Middle East to do so”
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Lebanon's 128-seat parliament voted Tuesday to abolish capital punishment and replace it with hard labour.