Lebanon Abolishes Death Penalty as Middle East Remains World’s Execution Hotspot
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As executions reach record levels in the Middle East, one state in the region is taking a different tack. Lebanon's parliament voted this week to abolish the death penalty - and to release prisoners. But the latter is not primarily about humanitarian reasons.
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AlKhaleej TodayLebanon abolishes death penalty as Middle East remains world’s execution hotspot
BEIRUT, Aug 15 — Lebanon has formally abolished the death penalty, going against the grain in a region where Iran and Saudi Arabia are reportedly the second- and third-biggest executors globally, after China.Here’s a look at which countries in the Middle East and North Africa top the list of executioners, which have a moratorium on applying the death penalty, and whether others might follow Lebanon’s example.Top regional executioners?According t…
In fact, the country has not carried out any execution of the death penalty since 2004. ...
Through a project promoted by the Government, the Lebanese legislature will replace the death penalty with life imprisonment with forced labour, and specialist Sahid Chaya analysed the regional significance of the ruling, which also coincides with a proposal for a general amnesty.
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