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During the congress these two days, we had young volunteers with us and I address this to you as I insist, that weare the future, and we have a very big role to play in this fight.  \nI am also a researcher and a program officer at the Samir Kassir Foundation in Lebanon.  \nMy law degree taught me that if someone committed a criminal act, then what would the sanction/legal consequence of that act be.  \nBut in my masters in criminology, I learned why this person committed that act in the first place. I attended the first class and the first thing that was said is:  \nWe do not say a criminal person, but a person who committed a crime.  \nThe act could be very ugly, but we should separate it from the person who remains a person and should not be treated but as a person.  \nI will not take long and I will summarize what I understood, learned, and most importantly: felt.  \nThese two days were composed of 10 sessions and workshops. I divided the 10 topics into 3 main questions.  \nWhat? Who? How?  \nFirst, what? What is the situation in the Arab region in terms of the death penalty? What are the legal frameworks?  \n1&2- I used to think that referring to the Islamic Shariaa is a logical justification to the death penalty.  \nI was surprised positively with the opposite: the Qasas in the Quran does not necessarily (and exclusively) mean killing.  \nAnd according to the Prophet Mohamad, revenge is a crime even if done in the scope of administering justice.  \nOf the challenges in the region, we say the factor of poverty, the poor person does not appoint a lawyer and that’s how they are sentenced to the death penalty. Statistics prove that the majority of cases are as such.  \nWe suggest not to stop submitting complaints, always putting effort to spread awareness among the public opinion, and setting up preventive measures.  \nSecond, who? Who plays a role in the fight against the death penalty? And who are the victims especially minorities and vulnerable groups?  \n3-Lawyers  \nOf the questions that were addressed here: does the law handcuff the lawyers and limit their freedom? And this is a major challenge in our region.  \nOf the suggestions, we insisted on the importance of developing an action plan for the upcoming 5 to 10 years and networking with politicians and decision makers in order to move forward.  \n4-Journalists  \nMedia is a double-edged sword: it can play a positive role-and how wonderful!- but it can also impact negatively by inciting to violence as a reaction to news about a particular crime.  \nWe need to differentiate between free speech on one hand and hate speech on another.  \nThis is why we suggest not to mention the death penalty and the incitement to it as a reaction to certain news, even if the news contains the violation of some other human right.  \nIt is important to conduct training to journalists on how to transfer the news-and it’s the priorityrather than just making an opinion.  \n5-The judici","cbCaiaJhgqSHLEWQ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaJhgqSHLEWQ","pdf",71825,"English","# Closing Ceremony\n## What\n## Who\n## How","[{\"question\":\"Why does the speaker oppose the death penalty?\",\"answer\":\"The speaker links opposition to a deep sense of injustice and to the idea that the existence of the victim, hero, and fighter is present within each person. She also argues for separating the act from the person to protect human dignity and rights.\"},{\"question\":\"What regional factors and legal frameworks are discussed for the Arab region?\",\"answer\":\"The discussion covers the legal situation and frameworks surrounding the death penalty, including misconceptions that Islamic Shariaa automatically justifies it. Challenges such as poverty and lack of legal representation are highlighted, along with the need for preventive measures and awareness.\"},{\"question\":\"How should abolition efforts be advanced according to the session topics?\",\"answer\":\"Efforts should involve an action plan for the next 5–10 years, networking with decision makers, journalist training to distinguish free speech from hate speech, strengthening the judicial body’s commitment to conscience and human rights, and raising awareness through testimony and the arts.\"}]","Summary - Closing Ceremony | PDF"]