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Lebanon parliament votes to abolish death penalty

Lebanon parliament votes to abolish death penalty
BBC News Tuesday 11 August 2026, 15:24 UTC 1 min read
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The new law - which next goes to the cabinet for approval - would make Lebanon the first country in the Middle East to end capital punishment.

The new law - which next goes to the cabinet for approval - would make Lebanon the first country in the Middle East to end capital punishment.
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