Algeria president seeks death penalty for arsonists after deadly forest fires

Algeria set to reinstate death penalty for arsonists after wildfires kill 12 Algeria is all set to reinstate capital punishment for arsonists with an amendment in the country’s law by September 15, 2026. The North African country has observed a moratorium on the death penalty

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune says he is not ruling out foul play after 100 wildfires were recorded.