The claim
هل يشمل قانون العفو فعلًا كبار تجار المخدرات؟
Original review summary
The review says the law can cover major drug traffickers who lack a final, binding conviction establishing repeat offending; it describes the law’s wording on repeat drug offenses as ambiguous. It also reports that the Constitutional Council suspended the law’s effect while considering a challenge.[S1]
Additional context
The review says parliament passed the amnesty law on 12 August 2026, and President Joseph Aoun signed it on 4 September 2026. [S1]
The review reports that the Constitutional Council issued its decision on 10 September 2026, suspending the law’s effect. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] Maharat News original review
Original review · Retrieved October 15, 2026