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Lebanon abolishes the death penalty, a first in the Middle East The Lebanese Parliament votes to abolish the death penalty.
Published 6sem · 10 sources ✓ Confirmed Notable · updated 6sem
The fact The country had not carried out executions since 2004, according to Justice Minister Adel Nassar.
This historic decision could influence other countries in the region.
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Why it matters Cette abolition pourrait inciter d'autres pays du Moyen-Orient à reconsidérer leur législation sur la peine capitale, notamment ceux où les exécutions sont encore pratiquées.
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