WorldAlgeria president seeks death penalty for arsonists after deadly forest fires
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has ordered Algeria’s justice ministry to draft changes that would restore the death penalty for people convicted of intentionally starting forest fires. His move follows more than 100 fires in recent days that have killed at least 12 people, while he says foul play cannot be ruled out.
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BBC News★★★☆☆2026-08-31 08:13Original
Algeria president seeks death penalty for arsonists after deadly forest fires
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