Death penalty bill for forest arsonists clears Algeria lower house

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Human rights organisations accused Algiers of using the law to target political opposition groups.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:18:30 UTC.

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