WorldAlgeria’s president seeks death penalty for forest-fire starters

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has asked for a penal-code amendment allowing the death penalty for people convicted of deliberately starting forest fires. The move follows wildfires in northeastern Algeria that killed at least 12 people and injured 54. Authorities suspect some blazes may have been intentional, while 46 fires remain active.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-01 04:24Original