Lebanon Passes Controversial General Amnesty Law

Lebanon's parliament has passed a long-disputed General Amnesty Law aimed at reducing prison overcrowding, a move that has sparked sectarian divisions and protests over excluded prisoners.

13 Aug, 15:04 — 13 Aug, 15:04

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Lebanon passes long-disputed General Amnesty Law aimed at relieving prison overcrowding

The controversial law has inflamed Lebanon’s sectarian divisions, with Islamist protesters denouncing provisions that would exclude some prisoners from the amnesty.

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Lebanon passes long-disputed General Amnesty Law aimed at relieving prison overcrowding

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