Algerian Senate Removes Reparations & Apology Clauses from Colonialism Criminalization Bill
Algerian Senate Removes Reparations & Apology Clauses from Colonialism Criminalization Bill
While reviewing the bill criminalizing French colonialism, the Senate adopted it but unanimously rejected 13 articles as incompatible with the president’s stance: recognition of colonial crimes is required, but not material reparations or official apologies.
▪ The contested articles will be re-examined by a joint parliamentary committee composed of representatives from both legislative chambers, tasked with proposing a consensus wording.
▪ All other articles of the bill were approved without reservation.
In late 2024, Abdelmadjid Tebboune had clearly stated that the Algerian state “does not ask the former colonizer for material reparations, but for recognition of its crimes.”
The bill was unanimously adopted by the People’s National Assembly on December 24, 2025.
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