Lebanon abolishes death penalty in landmark parliament vote
Lebanon's parliament has voted to abolish the death penalty, a first for the Middle East.
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What happened
The vote makes Lebanon the first country in the Middle East to abolish capital punishment. The European Union issued a statement supporting the move.
The Times of Israel and France 24 noted that Lebanon is the first Arab country to take this step. The Associated Press, Al Jazeera and consilium.europa.eu did not mention the Arab world specifically.
The death penalty is now abolished in Lebanon.
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Coverage (10)
- Lebanon’s parliament approves bill to abolish death penalty Arab News · 8h ago
- Lebanon takes step to become first Arab country to abolish death penalty washingtonpost.com · 8h ago
- Lebanon becomes first Arab country to abolish death penalty as Hezbollah votes no Ynetnews · 8h ago
- Lebanon abolishes death penalty in first for region Reuters · 11h ago
- Lebanon parliament votes to abolish death penalty BBC · 11h ago
- Lebanon parliament votes to end death penalty, 1st in Middle East to do so Al Jazeera · 11h ago
- Lebanon: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the abolition of the death penalty consilium.europa.eu · 11h ago
- Lebanon becomes first Middle Eastern country to abolish the death penalty France 24 · 11h ago
- In first for Arab world, Lebanon’s parliament abolishes death penalty The Times of Israel · 11h ago
- Lebanon abolishes death penalty in landmark parliament vote AP News · 11h ago
Questions people are asking
What is the significance of Lebanon's vote?
Lebanon is the first Middle Eastern country to abolish the death penalty.
What is the EU's stance on Lebanon's decision?
The EU issued a statement supporting Lebanon's abolition of the death penalty.
Is this the first time an Arab country has abolished the death penalty?
According to The Times of Israel and France 24, yes. The Associated Press, Al Jazeera and consilium.europa.eu did not mention the Arab world specifically.
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