Lebanon becomes first Middle East country to end death penalty
Summary
Lebanon’s parliament voted to abolish the death penalty, becoming the first country in the Middle East to do so. Although Lebanon has not executed anyone since 2004, death sentences were still given until recently.Key Facts
- Lebanon is the first Middle Eastern country to end the death penalty.
- The parliament made this decision on Tuesday, August 12, 2026.
- Lebanon has not carried out an execution since 2004.
- Despite no executions, courts continued to hand down death sentences until August 2026.
- At least 85 people were on death row in Lebanon as of January 2026.
- The death penalty was used mainly for serious crimes such as murder, terrorism, and spying.
- Amnesty International provided information on the number of people on death row.
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