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Lebanon abolishes death penalty in landmark parliament vote

Lebanon's parliament has voted to abolish the death penalty, a first for the Middle East.

By · Published August 11, 2026  16:27 UTC · Updated August 15, 2026  22:27 UTC

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  • Primary Driver: Lebanon's parliament has voted to abolish the death penalty, a first for the Middle East.
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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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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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