Beirut, Lebanon, Aug 12, 2026 (AFP) - Lebanon passes sweeping amnesty law for prisoners, wanted people

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2026-08-12

Lebanon's parliament on Wednesday passed a sweeping and long-awaited amnesty law that should benefit thousands of prisoners and wanted people, in the first legislation of its kind since 1991. The law, which had been a demand of various political factions and a topic of debate for years, aims to reduce prison overcrowding with many inmates awaiting trial for years. The office of the country's parliament speaker announced the "approval of a draft l......

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