Lebanon
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- parliamentary republic
- CONSTITUTION
- May 23, 1926, amended several times, last in 1990
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- there are norms of civil law and Ottoman, canon, and Napoleonic law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, National Assembly (Majlis Alnuwab)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- four Courts of Cassation; Constitutional Council (decides on the constitutionality of laws); Supreme Council (judges accusations against the President and Prime Minister)
RELIGIONS
59.7% Muslim; 39% Christian; 1.3% Other
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2019LebanonDEATH PENALTY
Lebanon reinstated the death penalty in 1994 in a bid to stem a rise in violent crime following the 1975-90 civil war.
Lebanon reinstated the death penalty in 1994 in a bid to stem a rise in violent crime following the 1975-90 civil war.
- AUGUST 24, 2018LebanonDEATH PENALTY
LEBANON: MAN WHO KILLED LOTTERY CARD SALESMEN SENTENCED TO DEATH
A Lebanese man convicted of killing a lottery card salesman in 2012 was sentenced to death, the state-run National News Agency reported.
JANUARY 24, 2018LebanonDEATH PENALTYLEBANON: MILITARY TRIBUNAL ISSUES DEATH PENALTY OVER SOLDIERS DEATHS
The Military Tribunal issued the death penalty for two men found guilty of involvement in the beheading of two Lebanese soldiers.
- JANUARY 1, 2018LebanonDEATH PENALTY
Lebanon reinstated the death penalty in 1994 in a bid to stem a rise in violent crime following the 1975-90 civil war.
Lebanon reinstated the death penalty in 1994 in a bid to stem a rise in violent crime following the 1975-90 civil war.
OCTOBER 21, 2017LebanonDEATH PENALTYLEBANON: BASHIR GEMAYEL ASSASSINS GET DEATH SENTENCE IN ABSENTIA FOR 1982 ASSASSINATION
Lebanon's top court sentenced to death at least one Syrian nationalist for the 1982 assassination of President-elect Bashir Gemayel.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017LebanonDEATH PENALTYLEBANON: MILITARY TRIBUNAL SENTENCES TAKFIRI PREACHER TO DEATH FOR ATTACKS ON ARMY
Lebanon's Military Tribunal sentenced an extremist preacher to death for his role in fueling sectarian violence in the Arab country and organizing attacks against members of the army.
- JUNE 12, 2017LebanonDEATH PENALTY
HRW WARNS LEBANON AGAINST BRINGING BACK DEATH PENALTY
Human Rights Watch has urged Lebanon to respect its moratorium on the death penalty after calls for its reinstatement following the murder of a young student that shocked the country.
- JANUARY 1, 2017LebanonDEATH PENALTY
Lebanon reinstated the death penalty in 1994 in a bid to stem a rise in violent crime following the 1975-90 civil war.
Lebanon reinstated the death penalty in 1994 in a bid to stem a rise in violent crime following the 1975-90 civil war.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016LebanonDEATH PENALTYLEBANON: MILITARY COURT SENTENCES MAWLAWI, MANSOUR TO DEATH
The military court, headed by General Khalil Ibrahim, sentenced to death both Shadi Mawlawi and Jalal
JUNE 22, 2016LebanonDEATH PENALTYLEBANON: MINISTER OF JUSTICE, 'THE DEATH PENALTY MUST BE DELETED’
Minister of Justice Ashraf Rifi, taking part in the 6th World Congress Against the Death Penalty in Oslo,
MAY 18, 2016LebanonDEATH PENALTYLEBANON: 106 SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR TERRORISM
A Lebanese military judge sentenced 106 men to death over the 2014 clashes between the army and
- MARCH 29, 2016LebanonDEATH PENALTY
LEBANON: THREE MEN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDERS
Two Sri Lankans illegally residing in Lebanon and a Lebanese man were sentenced to death for killing two