In a significant first for the region, Lebanon's parliament has voted to abolish the death penalty. A second legislative change will also see death sentences commuted to life imprisonment. Al Jazeera's Ali Hashem reports from Beirut. Subscribe to our channel: bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: aljazeera.com Check out our Instagram page: instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish Download AJE Mobile App: aje.io/AJEMobile #Lebanon #LebanonNews #DeathPenalty #DeathPenaltyAbolition #LebanonParliament #Beirut #LebanonPolitics #Amnesty #BlanketAmnesty #HumanRights #Justice #AlJazeeraEnglish