Algeria Seeks Death Penalty for Forest Fire Arsonists
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune called for the death penalty for intentional arsonists after a series of devastating forest fires killed at least 12 people and injured 54 others across the country’s northeastern provinces, according to state media reports published on September 1, 2026. The proposed legal shift targets blazes that authorities suspect were deliberately coordinated. … Read more