PoliticsLebanon ends death penalty and approves first general amnesty in 30 years

Lebanon’s parliament has approved a general amnesty for the first time since the post-civil-war era. The measure could affect thousands of prisoners and people listed as wanted. The country’s jails hold more than 6,000 inmates while operating at roughly three times their capacity, and many detainees have never appeared before a judge. Lawmakers also abolished capital punishment in both law and practice. Sectarian compromises continue to shape debate over justice and accountability.