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Lebanon passes long-sought amnesty law, a day after death penalty repeal
Lebanon's parliament has passed a long-awaited amnesty law, following a repeal of the death penalty the day prior.
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Lebanon's parliament has passed a long-awaited amnesty law, following a repeal of the death penalty the day prior. This development comes after the death penalty was abolished in Lebanon, marking a significant shift in the country's penal code. The amnesty law is expected to reduce certain prison terms, with the parliament speaker describing the reduction as 'exceptional'.
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