Lebanon has officially abolished capital punishment, becoming the first nation in the Middle East to formally end the death penalty. The legislative change replaces capital sentences with alternative judicial penalties, such as life imprisonment. Human rights organizations have recognized the decision as a major milestone for legal reform and civil rights within the region, marking a significant shift in Middle Eastern penal policy.
- Lebanon has become the first Middle Eastern country to officially end the death penalty.
- Capital punishment sentences will be replaced with life imprisonment and alternative judicial measures.
- The decision marks a major legislative shift in criminal justice reform across the region.
- Human rights advocates have welcomed the move as an alignment with international human rights standards.
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113 countries have abolished the death penalty, 9 have it for military crimes, 23 have it but haven't used it in 10 years.
Of 208 countries, only 53 still use the death penalty. The death penalty has been abolished in countries as far back as Japan in the 800's, where it was out of practice for 300 years. Many modern countries have abolished it for centuries.
Nations that implement and use the death penalty tend to be authoritarian or moving toward right-wing extremism.
Those folks must be so tired of seeing killings..
the government is scared they will put them to death that all deserve 😅😅😅
Has anyone told HAMAS ?
good luck..more violent crimes…
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