Lebanon parliament votes to abolish death penalty
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Key context: The new law - which next goes to the cabinet for approval - would make Lebanon the first country in the Middle East to end capital punishment. This development from BBC News highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
The new law - which next goes to the cabinet for approval - would make Lebanon the first country in the Middle East to end capital punishment.
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