Lebanon amnesty law set to take effect after court rejects challenge

Lebanon’s general amnesty law is set to take effect after the Constitutional Council unanimously rejected a challenge to it on Monday, clearing the way for its implementation. The council requested clarifications on certain provisions concerning corruption, but “the interpretations will not change the law’s effects,” a judicial source told Arab News. The presidency was informed of the decision in line with legal procedures. The law, passed by the Lebanese parliament in mid-August, grants amnesty