POLITICS● LOWAug 12 · Aug 12, 2026, 10:08 AM
Lebanon abolishes death penalty, but justice system remains flawed
Le Monde [en]
On Tuesday, a majority in the Chamber of Deputies voted to abolish the death penalty, bringing to an end a struggle led by civil society activists since the 1990s. While Lebanon has not carried out any executions since 2004, 85 people were on death row.
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