Libanul abolește pedeapsa cu moartea, o premieră în Orientul Mijlociu

The Lebanese Parliament has voted to abolish the death penalty, marking a historic decision in the Middle East. This law, which has not seen executions since 2004, will replace capital punishment with life imprisonment for crimes committed before its enactment. Justice Minister Adel Nassar hailed the vote as a significant step for human rights, while Ramzi Kaiss from Human Rights Watch described it as a clear break from cruel and arbitrary sentencing. The abolition is part of broader legislative discussions, including a general amnesty law.