Lebanon becomes first Arab country to abolish the death penalty
Ulviyya Poladova
Read moreLebanon’s Parliament has voted to abolish the death penalty, officially ending the use of capital punishment in the country, AzerNEWS reports.
Under the new legislation, individuals convicted of crimes that were previously punishable by death will instead face life imprisonment with forced labor.
According to KAP, the issue of capital punishment has been the subject of debate in Lebanese society for decades.
Lebanon had maintained an unofficial moratorium on executions since January 2004. However, courts continued to issue death sentences, which were subsequently suspended or commuted to lesser punishments.
A majority of the 128-member parliament supported the legislative initiative. The only exception was the Hezbollah parliamentary bloc, whose representatives did not support the bill.
The last execution in Lebanon was carried out in 2004.
Image: Mohammed Huwais / AFP
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