Algeria reinstates the death penalty for arsonists after deadly wildfires
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune announces the end of the moratorium on the death penalty for arsonists.
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The fact
The fires devastated eastern and northern Algeria, causing dozens of deaths and significant damage.
This measure aims to deter arsonists amid heightened climate tensions.
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Why it matters
Cette décision marque un durcissement pénal sans précédent depuis 1993 et pourrait influencer les législations antiterroristes dans la région.
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