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Algeria Passes Death Penalty Bill for Forest Arsonists

Updated 2026-10-01 17:40 UTC 1 source Negative

Algeria's lower house has passed a bill imposing the death penalty on forest arsonists, facing criticism from human rights groups.

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Al Jazeera
Human rights organisations accused Algiers of using the law to target political opposition groups.
2026-10-01 17:18 UTC
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