In Lebanon, the insufficiency and lack of independence of the Judiciary makes death penalty even more unacceptable
There are many arguments against the death penalty; one of the main is the risk of miscarriage of justice inherent to any trial. This argument is even more applicable in Lebanon since the Judiciary system – or systems (civil, military, Justice Council) – as they exist today do not provide any guarantee of a fair trial.
The rules to be followed for a fair trial are clearly laid out by the Lebanese law, in addition to the International covenant on civil and political rights that...
