Algerian Parliament Approves Death Penalty for Arson, Child Abduction
Algeria’s National People’s Assembly approved a bill on Thursday expanding the death penalty for arson and crimes against children, drawing opposition warnings about the irreversible consequences of judicial error. The amendments to the penal code, passed by a large majority, provide for capital punishment for deliberately setting fire to forests and property, and for child abductions followed by murder or brutal abuse. The measures aim to strengthen legal deterrence and protect society.
