Key facts
- Lebanon's parliament has voted to abolish the death penalty.
Lebanon abolishes death penalty
IN SHORT
Lebanon's parliament has voted to abolish the death penalty, becoming the first country in the Middle East to formally end capital punishment. The move follows a de facto moratorium on executions since 2004.
Key Numbers
128seat parliament
2004year of de facto moratorium on executions
Who's Involved
Lebanon
first Middle Eastern country to formally end capital punishment
Lebanon's parliament
voted to abolish the death penalty and replace death sentences
Hezbollah's parliamentary bloc
voted against the measure
Oragit Younan
co-founder of the Lebanese Association for Civil Rights
President Joseph Aoun
will sign the legislation if passed by cabinet
↳ Why This Matters
This decision marks a significant human rights advancement in the Middle East, aligning Lebanon with global abolition trends and setting a potential precedent for other nations in the region.