"In a country that has experienced profound loss and suffering, this decision represents a powerful commitment to the right to life," said the UN's human rights chief.

Lebanon’s parliament has voted to abolish the death penalty, formally ending capital punishment in the country and making it the first nation in the Middle East to take such a…

This is a locator map for Lebanon with its capital, Beirut. (AP Photo)

Moratorium on executions had already been in place for 22 years

The move comes as parliament debates a controversial general amnesty law amid overcrowded prisions

È il primo paese del mondo arabo a votare questa decisione