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Algeria moves to restore death penalty for arson: What to know
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Algeria moves to restore death penalty for arson: What to know
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune wants a return to executions after another summer of devastating wild fires, but rights groups say the amendment passed by parliament is problematic.
Adam Lucente
Oct 2, 2026
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Damaged buildings are seen on a scorched hill after a forest fire swept through the area in Bordj Thar, a town and commune in Algeria's northeastern Jijel province, on Aug. 27, 2026. — AFP via Getty Images
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To deter crimes like the devastating arson behind its seasonal wildfires, Algeria moved this week to reinstate the death penalty despite pushback from rights organizations, effectively ending a 30-year freeze on executions.
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