Lebanon abolishes death penalty in Middle East first
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Lebanon's parliament has voted to abolish the death penalty, making it the first country in the Middle East to formally end capital punishment. A majority of members in the 128-seat parliament approved the measure on a Tuesday.
With this new legislation, individuals convicted of serious crimes in Lebanon will now face life imprisonment instead of capital punishment. The legislative change was supported by a parliamentary majority, although Hezbollah's parliamentary bloc voted against the measure.
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MyJoyOnline (Accra, Ghana) (GH)Emphasizes the parliamentary vote breakdown and political opposition from Hezbollah.
Channel NewsAsia (SG)Focuses on the practical sentencing change from death to life imprisonment.
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