Algeria approves death penalty for those who deliberately start forest fires
The move follows a summer of wildfires in the country's northeast that are estimated to have killed more than 200 people.
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Algeria has approved the death penalty as a punishment for people found to have deliberately started forest fires, according to a report by BBC Arabic.
The decision follows a summer marked by wildfires in the northeastern part of the country, which estimates suggest killed more than 200 people.
The report did not specify further legal details, such as the legislative process involved in approving the measure or the precise criteria that would classify a fire as deliberately set.
Algeria has faced recurring wildfire crises in recent years, with authorities periodically announcing stricter measures aimed at deterring arson and improving prevention efforts.
The scale of casualties from this summer's fires has intensified public and official attention on fire-related accountability measures in the country.
Sources
- الجزائر تُقر عقوبة الإعدام لمفتعِلي حرائق الغابات — BBC Arabic
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