Lebanon becomes first Middle East country to abolish death penalty
Most outlets reported that Lebanon’s parliament abolished the death penalty, emphasizing its status as the first country in the Middle East to do so. 24 News HD and Dawn included similar details, with Dawn noting that Lebanon had not carried out an execution since 2004, but that death sentences had still been issued. Both headlines and excerpts framed the development as a formal legislative action.
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Lebanon abolishes death penalty
BEIRUT: Lebanon’s parliament on Tuesday abolished the death penalty, making the country the first in the Middle East to formally end the practice. Lebanon had not carried out an execution since 2004, but sentences were still being issued, the latest being on Monday, and Amnesty International said 85 people were still on death row by January. Capital punishment typically applies to major crimes ...
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Lebanon abolishes death penalty in Middle East first
Lebanon's parliament on Tuesday abolished the death penalty, making the country the first in the Middle East to formally end the practice.
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