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Lebanon's parliamentary amnesty bill

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Lebanon’s parliament passed the long-debated amnesty bill on August 13, 2026, amid severe overcrowding at Roumieh Prison. The report does not say whether the bill has been implemented or whether eligible prisoners have been released or their cases resolved.

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    1. Update 1Lebanon Passes First General Amnesty Since 1991 Amid Boycott

    The story so far

    1. Update 1

      Lebanon Passes First General Amnesty Since 1991 Amid Boycott

      Parliament approved the first general amnesty since 1991, promising relief for people held 12 years without charges, but the final text, vote tally and release schedule remain unpublished.

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      • No published final text, no official vote tally, and no confirmed schedule for who walks free and when.
      • No verified figures for Roumieh's built capacity versus current population, and no confirmed account of who ordered the defense minister's exclusion.

    History

    1. Opened1 report

    Who's involved

    People

    • Michel MenassaLebanese politician and Minister of Defense1 report
    • Nawaf SalamLebanese Prime Minister1 report

    Places

    • Lebanese ParliamentVGW3+QJ3, Beirut, Lebanon1 report
    • The Central Prison in RoumiehRoumieh, Lebanon1 report

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