Lebanon takes step to become first Arab country to abolish death penalty

The bill would make life sentence with hard labor the highest penalty that can be imposed.

Related news

WorldPing

BBC News•

Lebanon parliament votes to abolish death penalty

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.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News

Al Jazeera•

Lebanon parliament votes to end death penalty, 1st in Middle East to do so

Death sentences will be replaced with life imprisonment with aggravated hard labour.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera

WorldPing

Variety•

Emmy Predictions: Lead Actor (Comedy) — Matthew Rhys Takes on Two Legends Still Seeking Their First Wins

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awa…

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Variety

WorldPing

The Block•

Twenty One Capital takes $414 million Q2 loss as new CEO plots path to become ‘more than a Bitcoin treasury’

Twenty One’s new CEO lays out plans to build beyond its massive bitcoin treasury after a $414 million loss.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Block

Al Jazeera•

DR Congo Ebola death toll surpasses 2,000

DR Congo's Ebola outbreak is spreading rapidly, with the death toll surpassing 2,000.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera

WorldPing

BBC News•

Houthis reportedly kill six in first deadly attack since start of Iran war

Iran's proxy says it hit a ship with Saudi military equipment in the Red Sea, as tensions over the US-Iran war remain high.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News