Lebanon parliament votes to abolish death penalty
11 Aug, 15:20ZLebanon’s parliament votes to end the death penalty, becoming the 1st in the Middle East to do so.
11 Aug, 15:24ZLebanon parliament votes to abolish death penalty
First reportAP News · 11 Aug, 12:28Z
Latest reportBBC · 11 Aug, 15:24Z
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What
Lebanon's 128-seat parliament voted Tuesday to abolish capital punishment and replace it with hard labour.
Why
Lebanon has not executed anyone since January 2004, but rights groups say more than 78 inmates remain on death row.
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The legislation now goes to the cabinet and president for signing, while details of hard labour enforcement remain unresolved.
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Summary
- Lebanon's parliament voted to abolish the death penalty in a landmark decision.
- The country will replace sentences with life imprisonment with aggravated hard labor.
- Lebanon has maintained an unofficial moratorium on executions since January 2004.
- Rights groups praise the move; Hezbollah bloc opposes it in parliament.
- Details on enforcement of 'aggravated hard labor' remain unclear amid resource constraints.
Summary
- Lebanon's parliament approved legislation abolishing the death penalty on Tuesday.
- Death penalty is replaced with life imprisonment with aggravated hard labour.
- Lebanon becomes the first Arab country to formally abolish capital punishment.
- Offences before the law's effect face life imprisonment; after, aggravated life imprisonment.
- The move followed years of campaigning by human rights groups and lawmakers.
Lebanon’s parliament votes to end the death penalty, becoming the 1st in the Middle East to do so.
Summary
- Lebanon's parliament passed a law ending capital punishment, replacing sentences with life imprisonment with aggravated hard labour.
- It makes Lebanon the first country in the Middle East to abolish the death penalty.
- The decision followed amendments approved by lawmakers in a 128-member assembly, Hezbollah bloc dissenting.
- Amnesty International called it a milestone for human rights and global abolition trends.
- Unclear enforcement details remain, as aggravated hard labour terms are not yet specified and prisons are strained.
Summary
- 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.