Lebanon passes long-sought amnesty law, a day after death penalty repeal

The legislation will ‘exceptionally’ reduce certain prison terms, says Lebanon’s parliament speaker. Lebanon’s parliament has approved a general amnesty law that is expected to benefit thousands of convicted prisoners, detainees and wanted people. The legislation passed Wednesday in a “show-of-hands vote”, reported Lebanon’s official National News Agency. It is the first law of its kind since 1991. The office of the country’s parliament speaker said the law would “exceptionally” reduce certain prison terms.

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