General amnesty... The limits of judicial discretion in the face of a binding constitutional decision

Lebanon 24: The issues surrounding the general amnesty law do not end with the legislative text; rather, they begin in earnest when it is put into effect, as interpreting its provisions and determining the scope of its beneficiaries becomes a test of respect for constitutional safeguards and the principle of equality before the law. Amnesty, which puts an end to prosecution or punishment in…