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Lebanon parliament votes to abolish death penalty

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Lebanon parliament abolishes death penalty, first in Middle East.

Lebanon's parliament has voted to abolish the death penalty, becoming the first country in the Middle East to do so. This decision, which replaces capital puni…

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Lebanon’s parliament votes to end death penalty, first in Middle East to so

Lebanon’s parliament has passed a law to abolish capital punishment, making it the first country in the Middle East to do so. The Lebanese parliament’s speake…

Al Jazeera 2 days ago 32

Lebanon becomes first Middle Eastern country to abolish the death penalty

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Lebanon abolishes death penalty, leading Middle Eastern reform on capital punishment.

Lebanon has abolished the death penalty, becoming the first country in the Middle East to do so. This decision reflects a growing opposition to capital punishm…

France 24 2 days ago 32

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Ex-leader Hasina gambles on return to Bangladesh despite death penalty

Former Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina has vowed to return to her country in December, despite facing the death penalty there for crimes against human…

BBC World News 8 days ago 32

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Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina announces her plan to return to Bangladesh

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said she will return to her country after two years in exile in India, despite facing the death penalty. Th…

Al Jazeera 8 days ago 45

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Lebanon's parliament passes amnesty law, freeing 2,000 prisoners

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Lebanon abolishes death penalty, replacing it with life imprisonment

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