# Lebanon passes long-sought amnesty law a day after repealing death penalty

https://mins.news/en/item/20309

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-12 14:26 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/12/lebanon-passes-long-sought-amnesty-law-a-day-after-death-penalty-repeal?traffic_source=rss

> Lebanon’s parliament has passed an amnesty law that had been sought for a long time. The legislation came one day after the country repealed the death penalty. The parliament speaker said the measure would “exceptionally” reduce certain prison terms. The report highlights the new law and its provision for limited sentence reductions.

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