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Algeria president seeks death penalty for arsonists after deadly forest fires
United Kingdom🏛️ PoliticsCenter4 hr. ago

Algeria president seeks death penalty for arsonists after deadly forest fires

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune announced plans to reintroduce the death penalty for arsonists following a series of deadly forest fires that killed at least 12 people. The president directed the justice ministry to amend the criminal law to include capital punishment for intentional forest fires, though no executions have occurred since 1993. Over 100 wildfires have recently burned in northeastern Algeria, with most now extinguished. Tebboune emphasized the need for investigations, particularly due to the fires' intensity, and set a deadline for legal reforms. Current laws impose up to 30 years in prison or life imprisonment for deliberate forest fires. The fires, linked to an extreme heatwave, caused significant destruction, injuries, and displacement. Authorities continue efforts to combat remaining fires and compensate affected families.

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BBC News (World) logoBBC News (World)State / PublicCenter4 hr. ago
Algeria president seeks death penalty for arsonists after deadly forest fires

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune announced plans to reintroduce the death penalty for arsonists following a series of deadly forest fires that killed at least 12 people. The president directed the justice ministry to amend the criminal law to include capital punishment for intentional forest fires, though no executions have occurred since 1993. Over 100 wildfires have recently burned in northeastern Algeria, with most now extinguished. Tebboune emphasized the need for investigations, particularly due to the fires' intensity, and set a deadline for legal reforms. Current laws impose up to 30 years in prison or life imprisonment for deliberate forest fires. The fires, linked to an extreme heatwave, caused significant destruction, injuries, and displacement. Authorities continue efforts to combat remaining fires and compensate affected families.

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