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Lebanon abolishes the death penalty, a first in the Middle East

The Lebanese Parliament votes to abolish the death penalty.

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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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