Politics
Lebanon becomes the first Arab country to abolish the death penalty
On August 11, the Lebanese Parliament voted to abolish the death penalty, reports Associated Press.
The Parliament of Lebanon voted on August 11 to abolish the death penalty in the country. Lebanon is now the first Arab country to take this measure. According to reports, the decision was supported by hopes for humanitarian progress in the justice system.
The abolition of the death penalty in Lebanon could have implications for the judiciary in other Arab states. It remains to be seen how this decision will be received in the region.