Lebanese parliament passes general amnesty law reducing sentences for some inmates
Lebanon's parliament passed a general amnesty law at the national level. The law reduces sentences for inmates and for people detained for more than 12 years without charges. Implementation details and release timelines are not yet reported, and the exact number of affected individuals is not specified.
Why it matters
This law addresses the problem of prolonged pretrial detention and prison overcrowding by providing a legal mechanism for sentence reduction.
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