Lebanon abolishes death penalty

Lebanon abolishes death penalty

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Category : International Published on: August 13 2026

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  • The Lebanese Parliament voted on 11 August 2026 to abolish the death penalty.
  • Replaced by life imprisonment with aggravated hard labour for future offences.
  • Commutes sentences of ~84–85 prisoners on death row (as of late 2025).
  • Codifies de-facto moratorium; no executions since 17 January 2004.
  • First Middle Eastern country and second League of Arab States member (after Djibouti) to abolish capital punishment in law.
  • Passed in session called by Speaker Nabih Berri; Hezbollah caucus opposed.
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